How Much Does an NP Make in Vermont in 2026?

A typical NP in Vermont earns about $64.78 per hour ($134,740 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $11,228 per month and $2,591 per week, based on the annual figure. Those figures span the full range of nurse practitioner roles across the state, from primary care to specialty practice.

Vermont's typical NP pay sits about 2% above the national figure of $132,300 per year, according to the same data. That places Vermont 16th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia for NP pay. About 700 nurse practitioners work in Vermont, a modest workforce compared with the 323,040 counted nationwide, which keeps state-level figures more sensitive to a handful of employers.

Entry-level positions in Vermont typically offer around $52.17 per hour ($108,510 per year), per the May 2025 wage data. Pay in the next tier, covering roughly a quarter of the workforce, moves up to about $61.22 per hour ($127,340 per year). Within a few years, most NPs in Vermont reach the state's typical pay of $64.78 per hour ($134,740 per year) as they gain experience and take on more clinical responsibility.

Experienced NPs in Vermont often earn upwards of $75.48 per hour ($157,000 per year), and the top 10% make over $80.58 per hour ($167,610 per year). That puts the spread between entry-level and top-tier pay at $59,100 a year. The difference usually comes down to practice setting, years of experience, and which city an NP works in.

Vermont NP pay has risen from $100,900 in 2017 to $134,740 in 2025, a gain of $33,840, or about 34%, according to nine years of government wage data. Growth wasn't perfectly steady: pay dipped slightly in 2021 before climbing sharply between 2022 and 2025. Still, the overall trend across the decade points consistently upward for the profession in Vermont.

That decade rise tracks close to the 35% increase seen nationally over the same period, meaning Vermont's growth kept pace with the broader trend rather than falling behind. The comparison suggests Vermont hasn't lost ground relative to the rest of the country over these years. For someone entering the field now, the record shows pay has moved up steadily in Vermont, though past gains are not a guarantee of future increases.

Pay is fairly uniform across Vermont's two metro areas, both anchored by the Burlington region. Burlington posts the state's top NP pay at $136,000 per year ($65.39 per hour), about 1% above the statewide figure of $134,740. South Burlington, part of the same metro area, reports identical pay.

South Burlington, the state's other listed metro area, also pays $136,000 per year for NPs, leaving a city spread of $0 between the highest and lowest figures. Burlington carries the largest NP workforce in the state at 260 jobs. Figures for both areas cover their full metro regions, and pay differences between cities generally reflect local living costs more than anything else.

Vermont's NP pay trails all three of its neighboring states. New York pays the most at $153,510 per year, about 14% above Vermont's figure, followed by Massachusetts at $142,440 (6% higher) and New Hampshire at $137,550 (2% higher). The gap is narrowest with New Hampshire and widest with New York. NP licensure earned in Vermont can often be endorsed into a neighboring state, though each board sets its own requirements.

NPs in Vermont typically earn $134,740 a year, a figure that has climbed 34% since 2017 and now sits close to the national rate. Anyone considering the field can check the Vermont board of nursing's licensing page for specific requirements, and the city-level pages on this site for local pay figures in Burlington and beyond before deciding where to practice.