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Payroll Clerk Salary in Vermont (2026)
$26.61 per hour · take-home ≈ $45,048/year ($3,754/month) for a single filer
Vermont ranks 29th of 51 states for Payroll Clerk pay, with a median about 4% below the national average. Of the 270 Payroll Clerk jobs BLS counts in Vermont, the typical worker earns $55,340 a year — though pay ranges from $45,010 for newcomers to $70,690 at the top.
Payroll Clerk pay range in Vermont
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $45,010 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $45,010 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $55,340 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $63,710 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $70,690 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 270 Payroll Clerk jobs in Vermont (occupation code 43-3051, “Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Vermont
A median Payroll Clerk salary of $55,340 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 $45,048 — an effective tax rate of 18.6%.
| Gross (median) | $55,340 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,461 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,234 |
| Vermont state income tax | −$1,598 |
| Take-home (annual) | $45,048 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,754 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Vermont paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Payroll Clerk make in Vermont?
- The median Payroll Clerk salary in Vermont is $55,340 per year ($26.61 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $45,010 and $63,710.
- What is the take-home pay for a Payroll Clerk in Vermont?
- On the median salary of $55,340, a single filer in Vermont takes home about $45,048 per year ($3,754 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.6%.
- How many Payroll Clerk jobs are there in Vermont?
- BLS counts 270 Payroll Clerk 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.