Lawyer salary in Vermont

The median annual wage for lawyers in Vermont is $127,310, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $159,670. Vermont ranks 30 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$127,310

25th percentile

$100,790

75th percentile

$188,090

90th percentile

$336,450

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Vermont	1,330
Mean annual wage in Vermont	$179,630
National median	$159,670
National employment	754,500

States with similar pay for lawyers

North Carolina: median $127,710
Indiana: median $126,860
Wisconsin: median $126,760
Hawaii: median $124,990
Michigan: median $130,520
Ohio: median $131,020

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Lawyers" (23-1011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.