Cooks, Restaurant pay in Vermont
$43,680avg. a year
$21.00 an hour · 2,360 employed
Cooks, Restaurant in Vermont earn an average of $43,680 a year. That is $4,950 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $38,730. In Burlington-South Burlington, VT the average is $44,280.
$45,390Median pay
$21.00Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#8Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Vermont metro areas
Average pay for cooks, restaurant by metro area.
1950 jobs
Burlington-South Burlington, VT
$44,280
$21.29 an hour
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Cooks, Restaurant pay in Vermont, charted
Pay over time
Vermont, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Vermont cooks, restaurant work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Vermont highlighted · tap a state
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Vermont vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,730 | $18.62 |
| Vermont | $43,680 | $21.00 |
| Massachusetts | $45,450 | $21.85 |
| New York | $43,150 | $20.75 |
| New Hampshire | $41,990 | $20.19 |
Related jobs in Vermont
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$37,610
- Waiters and Waitresses$58,850
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$52,200
- Bartenders$51,780
- Food Preparation Workers$38,850
- Cooks, Fast Food$37,110
Average pay, Vermont, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cooks, restaurant make in Vermont?
The average is $43,680 a year, and the median is $45,390. That is $4,950 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $38,730.
What is the hourly wage in Vermont?
$21.00 an hour on average; the median is $21.82.
How does Vermont rank?
Vermont ranks #8 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-2014. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cooks, restaurant page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.