Salaries in Vermont.
1 metro area. 422 roles.
Average cost-of-living index: 1.06x national average. Last updated April 2026.
1 city tracked422 roles
Highest Paying
$329,000
Chief AI Officer
Median Role
$276,000
Chief Operating Officer
Entry Level
$233,000
Director of AI Strategy
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026.
Vermont has 1 major metro area tracked in our salary database, with an average cost-of-living index of 1.06x the national average. The highest-paying role across the state is Chief AI Officer at $329,000 in Burlington. The median role pays $276,000.
Top 30 salaries in Vermont
| # | Role | Median | Top City | Range |
|---|
| 1 | Chief AI Officer | $329,000 | Burlington | $244,000 – $424,000 |
| 2 | SVP of AI Innovation | $308,000 | Burlington | $232,000 – $405,000 |
| 3 | Chief Data & AI Officer | $306,000 | Burlington | $229,000 – $400,000 |
| 4 | Chief Algorithm Officer | $303,000 | Burlington | $227,000 – $395,000 |
| 5 | Chief Technology Officer | $298,000 | Burlington | $221,000 – $391,000 |
| 6 | Chief Revenue Officer | $297,000 | Burlington | $223,000 – $392,000 |
| 7 | Chief Product Officer | $295,000 | Burlington | $218,000 – $388,000 |
| 8 | CEO | $294,000 | Burlington | $214,000 – $407,000 |
| 9 | Head of AI | $289,000 | Burlington | $214,000 – $375,000 |
| 10 | VP of Engineering | $287,000 | Burlington | $215,000 – $375,000 |
| 11 | Head of AI Research | $286,000 | Burlington | $212,000 – $376,000 |
| 12 | Chief Data Officer | $284,000 | Burlington | $213,000 – $371,000 |
| 13 | VP of AI Engineering | $281,000 | Burlington | $212,000 – $366,000 |
| 14 | Head of Applied AI | $281,000 | Burlington | $209,000 – $369,000 |
| 15 | CFO | $278,000 | Burlington | $209,000 – $369,000 |
| 16 | Chief Operating Officer | $276,000 | Burlington | $205,000 – $368,000 |
| 17 | Chief Marketing Officer | $270,000 | Burlington | $203,000 – $353,000 |
| 18 | VP of Sales | $265,000 | Burlington | $198,000 – $353,000 |
| 19 | VP of AI Product | $265,000 | Burlington | $197,000 – $343,000 |
| 20 | Head of AI Platform | $263,000 | Burlington | $196,000 – $345,000 |
| 21 | Chief Human Resources Officer | $260,000 | Burlington | $196,000 – $337,000 |
| 22 | VP of Product | $257,000 | Burlington | $194,000 – $331,000 |
| 23 | VP of Marketing | $254,000 | Burlington | $189,000 – $335,000 |
| 24 | VP of Product Design | $252,000 | Burlington | $187,000 – $327,000 |
| 25 | AI Transformation Officer | $249,000 | Burlington | $187,000 – $327,000 |
| 26 | AI Program Director | $248,000 | Burlington | $187,000 – $325,000 |
| 27 | Head of AI Partnerships | $242,000 | Burlington | $180,000 – $319,000 |
| 28 | Director of Generative AI | $239,000 | Burlington | $180,000 – $314,000 |
| 29 | Director of Engineering | $238,000 | Burlington | $184,000 – $308,000 |
| 30 | Director of AI Strategy | $233,000 | Burlington | $177,000 – $305,000 |
Tax considerations in Vermont
Vermont's top income tax rate is 8.75%, one of the highest in the nation. Burlington has no city income tax, but the state burden requires careful salary planning.
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