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Careers in Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Part of Vermont.

Burlington-South Burlington, VT’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.949, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 2.4% · 123,162 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$517,900
  2. 2Surgeons, All Other$453,590
  3. 3Emergency Medicine Physicians$449,910
  4. 4Obstetricians and Gynecologists$444,290
  5. 5Neurologists$434,730

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons3,550 employed
  2. 2Registered Nurses3,150 employed
  3. 3General and Operations Managers2,930 employed
  4. 4Fast Food and Counter Workers2,770 employed
  5. 5Cashiers2,590 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary13.99× national avg
  2. 2Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other11.96× national avg
  3. 3Surgeons, All Other6.24× national avg
  4. 4Cooks, All Other5.28× national avg
  5. 5Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film4.82× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$513,031
  2. 2Surgeons, All Other$449,326
  3. 3Emergency Medicine Physicians$445,680
  4. 4Obstetricians and Gynecologists$440,113
  5. 5Neurologists$430,643

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Vermont state page.