How Much Does an LPN Make in Vermont in 2026?

A typical LPN in Vermont earns about $33.62 per hour ($69,930 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $5,828 a month or $1,345 a week, calculated from the annual figure. Pay varies by setting and experience, though the typical figure gives a solid picture of what most LPNs in the state bring home.

That figure sits 9% above the national figure of $64,400 a year ($30.96 an hour) for LPNs, one of the wider gaps among New England states. Vermont ranks 18th among 51 states and the District of Columbia for LPN pay. About 1,130 LPNs work in Vermont, compared with 648,410 nationally, a modest workforce that still commands pay above the national figure.

Entry-level LPN positions in Vermont typically offer around $24.15 an hour, or about $50,230 a year, according to the same May 2025 data. Within a year or two, pay for many LPNs moves up to around $29.56 an hour, or $61,490 a year, as they gain experience. From there, pay continues climbing toward the typical figure of $69,930 a year. Setting matters too, since hospitals and long-term care facilities don't pay entry-level staff identically.

Experienced LPNs in Vermont often earn upwards of $37.61 an hour, or about $78,230 a year, once they've built up several years on the job. The top 10% of earners make over $40.73 an hour, or $84,710 a year, typically in specialized or supervisory roles. That's a spread of $34,480 between entry-level and top pay, wider than in many states. Experience explains most of the gap, though city and care setting factor in as well.

Vermont LPN pay has climbed steadily over the past decade, rising from $45,500 in 2015 to $69,930 in 2025. That's a gain of $24,430, or 54%, in ten years. The increase wasn't perfectly even: pay jumped notably between 2020 and 2021, from $50,940 to $58,810, before continuing to climb through 2025. Each year since 2015 has brought a higher figure than the one before it.

Nationally, LPN pay rose 49% over the same ten years, so Vermont's climb outpaced the national trend by five points. For someone starting an LPN career in Vermont now, that decade of gains shows pay has moved up substantially, though nothing about future increases is guaranteed. The trend reflects what has already happened, not a forecast.

Pay for LPNs in Vermont is fairly uniform across the state, with only two metro areas showing separate figures: Burlington and South Burlington. Both report a typical wage of $36.50 an hour, or $75,920 a year, about 9% above the statewide figure of $69,930. These are full metro-area figures rather than city-only numbers. Burlington also has the state's largest LPN workforce, at 350 workers, out of 1,130 statewide.

South Burlington, adjacent to Burlington, reports the same $75,920 a year figure, so the spread between Vermont's two listed metro areas works out to $0. That's unusual compared with larger states, where city-to-city pay can vary by thousands of dollars. Since both metro areas share similar living costs, it makes sense that LPN pay lines up closely between them rather than favoring one hub.

Vermont's LPN pay sits between its neighbors. Massachusetts pays LPNs about $80,220 a year, 15% higher than Vermont, and New Hampshire pays $77,110, 10% higher. New York, by contrast, pays $67,180, about 4% less than Vermont. Nursing licenses can often be transferred or endorsed between neighboring states, so those pay gaps are worth weighing for LPNs considering a move.

Vermont LPNs typically earn $69,930 a year ($33.62 an hour), a figure that has climbed 54% over the past decade and now sits above the national rate. For current licensing requirements, check the Vermont Board of Nursing's registry page. For a closer look at local figures, city-level pay pages cover Burlington and South Burlington directly.