Vermont minimum wage (2026)
The minimum wage in Vermont is $14.42 an hour – $29,994 a year for full-time work. Compare it with what common jobs in Vermont actually pay.
Vermont minimum wage$14.42/hr
Adjusted for inflation each January 1; the 2027 rate had not been published when this page was last checked.
Full-time minimum-wage pay
Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $14.42/hr.
Typical pay in Vermont
303,890 jobs$27.11/hr$56,390 a year
The minimum wage equals 53% of the state's median hourly wage.
What common jobs pay in Vermont
Median wage in Vermont for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).
8,250 jobs in Vermont$17.98/hrGeneral and Operations Managers
8,000 jobs in Vermont$47.42/hrHome Health and Personal Care Aides
7,700 jobs in Vermont$20.00/hrRegistered Nurses
7,410 jobs in Vermont$46.86/hrCashiers
7,030 jobs in Vermont$17.17/hrFast Food and Counter Workers
6,830 jobs in Vermont$17.32/hrStockers and Order Fillers
5,360 jobs in Vermont$17.85/hrJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
5,130 jobs in Vermont$19.67/hrOffice Clerks, General
5,100 jobs in Vermont$23.23/hrTeaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
4,960 jobs in Vermont$43,800
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All states ranked ›Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Vermont labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.
Questions & answers
What is the minimum wage in Vermont in 2026?
Vermont's minimum wage is $14.42 an hour. Adjusted for inflation each January 1; the 2027 rate had not been published when this page was last checked.
Is Vermont's minimum wage going up?
Adjusted for inflation each January 1; the 2027 rate had not been published when this page was last checked.
How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in Vermont per year?
At $14.42 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $29,994 a year before taxes, or about $576.80 a week.
What is the typical wage in Vermont?
The median wage for all jobs in Vermont was $27.11 an hour ($56,390 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 53% of that.
Can my city have a higher minimum wage?
Yes, if Vermont allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.