Math teacher salary in Vermont: high school teachers earned a median $76,220 and middle school teachers $73,940 as of May 2025, according to the BLS. Both beat the national medians. Pay runs higher in Burlington-South Burlington, at $80,100 and $78,240. BLS counts teachers of all subjects, including math.
If you’re choosing between middle school and high school math in Vermont, pay won’t settle it for you. The two state medians sit $2,280 apart, less than a third of the national gap. Where you teach moves your pay more. BLS has no math-only category, so every figure on this page covers teachers of all subjects in each grade band.
Vermont Math Teacher Salary by Grade Level
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Vermont’s high school teachers earned a median annual salary of $76,220 as of May 2025. Middle school teachers earned $73,940. The state employs about 2,450 high school teachers and 1,620 middle school teachers across all subjects.
| Occupation | Employment | Median Annual Wage | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school teachers | 2,450 | $76,220 | $80,510 | $99,830 |
| Middle school teachers | 1,620 | $73,940 | $81,630 | $97,630 |
Middle school pay in Vermont tracks high school pay closely. At the 75th percentile, middle school teachers actually earn more: $81,630 against $80,510. Nationally, the median gap between the two grade bands is $7,670.
How Vermont Compares With the National Median and Its Neighbors
Vermont’s high school median is $4,180 above the national figure of $72,040. The middle school lead is bigger: $9,570 above the national median of $64,370, or about 15%. You can compare math teacher pay in other states on our national salary page.
The picture changes at the state line. This table covers all three states that border Vermont, ranked by high school median.
| State | High School Median | Middle School Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $97,070 | $94,840 |
| Massachusetts | $95,260 | $89,450 |
| New Hampshire | $77,060 | $71,140 |
| Vermont | $76,220 | $73,940 |
| United States | $72,040 | $64,370 |
Vermont has the lowest high school median of the four states, $840 behind New Hampshire. New York pays about $21,000 more at both grade levels. Massachusetts pays about $19,000 more for high school and $15,500 more for middle school. For middle school, Vermont edges out New Hampshire by $2,800.
Top-End Math Teacher Pay in Vermont
Vermont pays above the national median, but its top end is lower. High school teachers at the 90th percentile earned $99,830, against $107,600 nationally. Middle school teachers at the 90th percentile earned $97,630, against $102,540.
Vermont’s pay is also bunched near the middle. The state’s high school 75th percentile, $80,510, sits just $4,290 above the median. Nationally, that gap is $20,530. Percentiles describe the spread of pay across every teacher, not a career ladder. Your own math teacher salary in Vermont depends on the district’s salary schedule. Ask for it before you accept an offer.
Math Teacher Pay in Burlington-South Burlington
Burlington-South Burlington is the only Vermont metro area in the BLS data. The rest of the state falls into nonmetropolitan areas, which aren’t covered in the metro figures on this page.
| Occupation | Employment | Median Annual Wage | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school teachers | 740 | $80,100 | $101,690 | $102,750 |
| Middle school teachers | 580 | $78,240 | $97,630 | $103,630 |
In the Burlington-South Burlington area, the median annual wage for high school teachers was $80,100 as of May 2025, according to the BLS. That’s $3,880 above the state median. Middle school teachers earned $78,240, or $4,300 above the state figure. The metro holds about 30% of Vermont’s high school teachers and 36% of its middle school teachers.
Vermont Math Teacher Job Outlook
Projections Central estimates a -4.1% change in employment for high school teachers in Vermont between 2024 and 2034, with an average of 130 openings per year. For middle school teachers, it projects a -4.3% change, with about 80 openings per year. Both figures come from the Vermont Department of Labor’s occupational projections.
Those openings come from teachers who retire or leave, not from new positions. Projections count jobs differently from the BLS wage survey, so their 2024 base won’t match the employment figures above.
Vermont is the only one of these four states projected to lose teaching jobs. Over the same period, Projections Central estimates growth in all three bordering states. New Hampshire leads at 3.7% for high school and 3.5% for middle school. Massachusetts follows at 2.0% and 1.6%, and New York at 0.7% and 0.4%.
Nationally, the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook projects little or no change for both occupations from 2025 to 2035. High school teacher employment is projected to go from 1,087,500 to 1,085,000, with about 63,500 openings a year. Middle school teacher employment is projected to go from 630,100 to 627,400, with about 38,800 openings a year.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do math teachers make in Vermont?
High school teachers in Vermont earned a median annual salary of $76,220 as of May 2025, according to the BLS. Middle school teachers earned $73,940. These figures cover teachers of all subjects, including math, because BLS doesn’t track math teachers separately.
Do high school math teachers earn more than middle school math teachers in Vermont?
Slightly, at the median: $76,220 for high school against $73,940 for middle school, a $2,280 gap. At the 75th percentile, middle school teachers earn more, $81,630 against $80,510. The national median gap is much wider, at $7,670.
Where do math teachers earn the most in Vermont?
Burlington-South Burlington, the state’s only metro area in the BLS data. High school teachers there earned a median of $80,100 and middle school teachers $78,240 as of May 2025. Both are about $4,000 above the statewide medians.
How does Vermont math teacher pay compare with New Hampshire, Massachusetts and New York?
Vermont’s high school median of $76,220 is the lowest of the four states. New Hampshire pays $77,060, Massachusetts $95,260 and New York $97,070. For middle school, Vermont’s $73,940 beats New Hampshire’s $71,140 but trails Massachusetts and New York by more than $15,000.
Is Vermont hiring math teachers?
Yes, though the total number of teaching jobs is projected to shrink. Projections Central estimates about 130 high school and 80 middle school openings a year from 2024 to 2034. Most come from retirements and teachers leaving, while employment falls about 4% in both grade bands.
- State median: Vermont high school teachers earned $76,220 and middle school teachers $73,940 as of May 2025, per the BLS.
- Above national, below top neighbors: Vermont beats both national medians but trails New York, Massachusetts and, for high school, New Hampshire.
- Burlington pays more: The Burlington-South Burlington medians are $80,100 for high school and $78,240 for middle school.
- Lower top end: Vermont’s 90th percentile pay sits below the national 90th percentile in both grade bands.
- Openings despite decline: Employment is projected to fall about 4% by 2034, with about 210 combined openings a year.
2025 US Bureau of Labor Statistics salary figures for Middle School Teachers and High School Teachers, which include teachers of all subjects. Job growth projections (2024-2034) are from the US Department of Labor-sponsored resource, Projections Central. Figures reflect state and national data, not school-specific information. Conditions in your area may vary. Data accessed October 2026. National job outlook figures (2025-2035) are from the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Vermont’s yearly teaching openings go to licensed candidates, so the program you choose sets how soon you can apply. Compare the schools listed here by format, cost and how they arrange student teaching.