--- title: Jobs in Burlington, VT — Salary & Top Employers description: Find jobs in Burlington, VT — Vermont's largest job market. Browse roles in tech, healthcare, education, and finance with local salary benchmarks. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/vermont/burlington date: 2026-09-28T19:13:57Z og_description: Burlington, VT is Vermont's top job market. Explore open roles in tech, healthcare, UVM, and beyond — with salary data and top employer listings. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/bv2mpx.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: Vermont url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/vermont --- # Jobs in Burlington, VT — Salary & Top Employers **State:** [Vermont Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/vermont?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 911 **Hiring momentum:** -2.4% — 160 new postings in the last 28 days vs 164 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 1,370 - Median salary: $69K - Salary range (P25–P75): $47K – $101K - Remote share: 4.5% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 1,370 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Industries with the most postings in Burlington, VT: Airlines and Aviation (18% of all postings), followed by Hospitals and Health Care and Retail. - New postings for Burlington, VT held steady in the last 28 days (160 vs 164 in the 28 days before). - Pay in Burlington, VT is in line with the United States median ($69K vs $70K). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Burlington, VT | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Airlines & Aviation | 241 | $100K | | Hospitals & Health Care | 202 | $66K | | Retail | 91 | $38K | | Retail Groceries | 68 | — | | Staffing & Recruiting | 37 | — | | Financial Services | 35 | — | ## Top roles hiring in Burlington, VT | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Registered Nurse | 88 | $82K | | Delivery Driver | 37 | — | ## Top hiring companies in Burlington, VT | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Albertsons Companies Jobs & Careers — Grocery Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/albertsons-companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 53 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 13 employers filed 81 petitions; 2% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Burlington, VT | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | UVM Food Systems Research Institute | 38 | $72K | | The University of Vermont Medical Center | 27 | — | | Champlain College | 3 | — | | Burlington School District | 3 | — | | Ms&k | 2 | — | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Jobs in South Burlington, VT — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/vermont/s-burlington?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 2.1 mi | 41 | — | | [Jobs in South Burlington, VT — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/vermont/south-burlington?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 2.1 mi | 0 | — | | [Jobs in Colchester, VT — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/vermont/colchester?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 5.7 mi | 292 | $69K | | [Jobs in Shelburne, VT — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/vermont/shelburne?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 6.8 mi | 41 | — | | [Jobs in Williston, VT — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/vermont/williston?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 7.6 mi | 357 | $50K | | [Jobs in Essex, VT — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/vermont/essex?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 8.1 mi | 52 | — | | [Jobs in Milton, VT — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/vermont/milton?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 11.7 mi | 62 | — | | [Jobs in Georgia, VT — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/vermont/georgia?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 17.4 mi | 0 | — | | [Jobs in Starksboro, VT — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/vermont/starksboro?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 18.8 mi | 0 | — | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are hiring most in Burlington, VT? Healthcare, technology, higher education, finance, and hospitality lead Burlington's job market. UVM Medical Center, the University of Vermont, and a cluster of software and fintech firms are among the city's largest employers. ### What is the average salary for jobs in Burlington, VT? Burlington offers some of Vermont's highest salaries, particularly in technology and healthcare. Median pay for tech roles tends to exceed statewide averages. Check this page's salary benchmarks for current figures by industry. ### Who are the top employers in Burlington, VT? UVM Medical Center, the University of Vermont, GlobalFoundries, and a range of technology startups are among Burlington's top employers. The full list of currently hiring companies is shown on this page. ### Are there remote jobs in Burlington, VT? Yes, Burlington has one of Vermont's higher concentrations of remote-eligible roles, especially in tech and professional services. Many Burlington-based employers offer hybrid arrangements. ### How does Burlington's job market compare to the rest of Vermont? Burlington accounts for a disproportionate share of Vermont's open roles and typically offers higher salaries than smaller cities. It's the primary destination for tech, finance, and healthcare careers in the state. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)