Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Median $29.25 an hour in Vermont · 3,560 jobs
Vermont · 2026 take-home pay
$30 an hour after taxes in Vermont
At $30 an hour in Vermont you keep about $24.36 of every hour — $974 a week, $4,222 a month or $50,662 a year full time — after 2026 federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Vermont income tax. Vermont has a graduated income tax, and its minimum wage is $14.42 an hour.
Where $30 an hour goes
| A year | A week | An hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $62,400 | $1,200 | $30.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,308 | −$102 | −$2.55 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$3,869 | −$74 | −$1.86 |
| Medicare (1.45%+) | −$905 | −$17 | −$0.44 |
| Vermont income tax | −$1,657 | −$32 | −$0.80 |
| Take-home pay | $50,662 | $974 | $24.36 |
Effective tax rate 18.8% · federal bracket 12% · Vermont bracket 3.35%.
Take-home per paycheck
| Paid | Gross | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (52 paychecks) | $1,200.00 | $974.27 |
| Every two weeks (26) | $2,400.00 | $1,948.53 |
| Twice a month (24) | $2,600.00 | $2,110.91 |
| Monthly (12) | $5,200.00 | $4,221.82 |
$30 an hour at different hours
Take-home in Vermont for part-time, full-time and overtime weeks. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times $30 an hour for hours over 40, as federal law requires for most hourly workers.
| Schedule | Gross a week | Take-home a week | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 hours a week* | $600 | $512 | $26,638 |
| 30 hours a week | $900 | $743 | $38,650 |
| 40 hours a week | $1,200 | $974 | $50,662 |
| 40 hours + 5 overtime | $1,425 | $1,126 | $58,573 |
| 40 hours + 10 overtime | $1,650 | $1,270 | $66,032 |
*If this is your only job. With a second job, withholding on each is likely too low unless you adjust your W-4.
Is $30 an hour good pay in Vermont?
- Minimum wage: $30 an hour is 2.1 times Vermont's minimum wage of $14.42 an hour.
- Among Vermont workers: It's about the 57th percentile of hourly pay in Vermont (BLS, May 2025) — roughly 57 in 100 workers earn less. The median is $27.11 an hour.
- Local prices: Vermont's price level is 98% of the U.S. average (BEA Regional Price Parities), so $50,662 a year buys about what $51,718 would at national-average prices.
- Rent: the 30% rule points to about $1,560 a month. Check it with your debts.
- A 50/30/20 budget: about $2,111 a month for needs, $1,267 for wants and $844 for savings. Plan it in the budget calculator.
Jobs in Vermont that pay about $30 an hour
Occupations whose median wage in Vermont is within 4% of $30 an hour, most common first. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
Carpenters
Median $30.00 an hour in Vermont · 3,080 jobs
Computer User Support Specialists
Median $30.30 an hour in Vermont · 1,630 jobs
Electricians
Median $30.49 an hour in Vermont · 1,270 jobs
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Median $31.04 an hour in Vermont · 1,120 jobs
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
Median $29.72 an hour in Vermont · 1,120 jobs
How Vermont compares on $30 an hour
Vermont ranks 14th of 51 for take-home pay on $30 an hour (1st = keeps the most). Here it is next to its neighbors.
| State | After tax, per hour | A year | Minimum wage | vs Vermont |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $24.36 | $50,662 | $14.42 | — |
| Massachusetts | $23.62 | $49,131 | $15.00 | −$1,531 a year |
| New Hampshire | $25.15 | $52,318 | $7.25 | +$1,656 a year |
| New York | $23.68 | $49,245 | $16.00 | −$1,417 a year |
How the federal tax on $62,400 ($30 an hour) is worked out
Taxable income is $62,400 minus the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100) = $46,300. Each slice is taxed at its own rate:
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $12,400 | $1,240 |
| 12% | $33,900 | $4,068 |
| Total | $46,300 | $5,308 |
How the Vermont income tax on $62,400 ($30 an hour) is worked out
Taxable income is $62,400 of Vermont wages minus $7,650 standard deduction minus $5,300 in exemptions = $49,450.
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 3.35% | $49,450 | $1,657 |
| Total | $49,450 | $1,657 |
Common questions
How much is $30 an hour after taxes in Vermont?
About $24.36 for every hour you work, or $50,662 a year at 40 hours a week ($62,400 gross). Taxes take about 18.8% of your pay, for a single filer in 2026 with no pre-tax deductions.
How much is $30 an hour a week after taxes in Vermont?
About $974 a week at 40 hours, from $1,200 gross. Paid every two weeks, each paycheck is about $1,949.
How much is $30 an hour a month after taxes in Vermont?
About $4,222 a month at 40 hours a week, from $5,200 gross.
Is $30 an hour good pay in Vermont?
$30 an hour is 2.1 times Vermont's minimum wage of $14.42 an hour. It's about the 57th percentile of hourly pay in Vermont (BLS, May 2025) — roughly 57 in 100 workers earn less. The median hourly wage for all jobs in Vermont is $27.11. After taxes and local prices, $50,662 a year buys about what $51,718 would at national-average prices.
Is Vermont a high-tax state for $30 an hour?
It ranks 14th of 51 among the 50 states and D.C. for take-home on $30 an hour. The most you'd keep is $52,318 a year, in 8 places including Florida, North Dakota, New Hampshire; the least, $47,723 in Oregon.
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Sources and method
Our 2026 engine applies IRS Publication 15-T withholding, Social Security and Medicare, Vermont's income tax rules (methodology). Local income taxes are not included. Minimum wages: U.S. Department of Labor. Wage distribution and jobs: BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities.
- Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods — Internal Revenue Service. Accessed October 14, 2026.
- State Minimum Wage Laws — U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. Accessed October 14, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed October 14, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities by State — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Accessed October 14, 2026.