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Fast Food Worker Salary in Vermont (2026)
$17.32 per hour · take-home ≈ $30,179/year ($2,515/month) for a single filer
Fast Food Worker pay range in Vermont
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $30,450 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $34,330 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $36,030 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $38,640 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $46,080 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 6,830 Fast Food Worker jobs in Vermont (occupation code 35-3023, “Fast Food and Counter Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Vermont
A median Fast Food Worker salary of $36,030 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Vermont state income tax, a single filer keeps about $30,179 — an effective tax rate of 16.2%.
| Gross (median) | $36,030 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,144 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,756 |
| Vermont state income tax | −$951 |
| Take-home (annual) | $30,179 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,515 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Fast Food Worker make in Vermont?
- The median Fast Food Worker salary in Vermont is $36,030 per year ($17.32 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $34,330 and $38,640.
- What is the take-home pay for a Fast Food Worker in Vermont?
- On the median salary of $36,030, a single filer in Vermont takes home about $30,179 per year ($2,515 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.2%.
- How many Fast Food Worker jobs are there in Vermont?
- BLS counts 6,830 Fast Food Worker jobs in Vermont in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Vermont state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Vermont.