Waiters and Waitresses
Median $28.43 an hour in Vermont · 4,040 jobs
Vermont · 2026 take-home pay
$29 an hour after taxes in Vermont
At $29 an hour in Vermont you keep about $23.59 of every hour — $943 a week, $4,088 a month or $49,060 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 $29 an hour goes
| A year | A week | An hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $60,320 | $1,160 | $29.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,058 | −$97 | −$2.43 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$3,740 | −$72 | −$1.80 |
| Medicare (1.45%+) | −$875 | −$17 | −$0.42 |
| Vermont income tax | −$1,587 | −$31 | −$0.76 |
| Take-home pay | $49,060 | $943 | $23.59 |
Effective tax rate 18.7% · federal bracket 12% · Vermont bracket 3.35%.
Take-home per paycheck
| Paid | Gross | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (52 paychecks) | $1,160.00 | $943.47 |
| Every two weeks (26) | $2,320.00 | $1,886.93 |
| Twice a month (24) | $2,513.33 | $2,044.18 |
| Monthly (12) | $5,026.67 | $4,088.35 |
$29 an hour at different hours
Take-home in Vermont for part-time, full-time and overtime weeks. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times $29 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* | $580 | $497 | $25,837 |
| 30 hours a week | $870 | $720 | $37,449 |
| 40 hours a week | $1,160 | $943 | $49,060 |
| 40 hours + 5 overtime | $1,378 | $1,096 | $56,998 |
| 40 hours + 10 overtime | $1,595 | $1,235 | $64,208 |
*If this is your only job. With a second job, withholding on each is likely too low unless you adjust your W-4.
Is $29 an hour good pay in Vermont?
- Minimum wage: $29 an hour is 2.0 times Vermont's minimum wage of $14.42 an hour.
- Among Vermont workers: It's about the 54th percentile of hourly pay in Vermont (BLS, May 2025) — roughly 54 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 $49,060 a year buys about what $50,083 would at national-average prices.
- Rent: the 30% rule points to about $1,508 a month. Check it with your debts.
- A 50/30/20 budget: about $2,044 a month for needs, $1,227 for wants and $818 for savings. Plan it in the budget calculator.
Jobs in Vermont that pay about $29 an hour
Occupations whose median wage in Vermont is within 4% of $29 an hour, most common first. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Median $29.25 an hour in Vermont · 3,560 jobs
Carpenters
Median $30.00 an hour in Vermont · 3,080 jobs
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Median $28.30 an hour in Vermont · 1,280 jobs
Highway Maintenance Workers
Median $28.11 an hour in Vermont · 1,170 jobs
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
Median $29.72 an hour in Vermont · 1,120 jobs
How Vermont compares on $29 an hour
Vermont ranks 14th of 51 for take-home pay on $29 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 | $23.59 | $49,060 | $14.42 | — |
| Massachusetts | $22.87 | $47,574 | $15.00 | −$1,486 a year |
| New Hampshire | $24.35 | $50,647 | $7.25 | +$1,587 a year |
| New York | $22.93 | $47,695 | $16.00 | −$1,365 a year |
How the federal tax on $60,320 ($29 an hour) is worked out
Taxable income is $60,320 minus the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100) = $44,220. Each slice is taxed at its own rate:
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $12,400 | $1,240 |
| 12% | $31,820 | $3,818 |
| Total | $44,220 | $5,058 |
How the Vermont income tax on $60,320 ($29 an hour) is worked out
Taxable income is $60,320 of Vermont wages minus $7,650 standard deduction minus $5,300 in exemptions = $47,370.
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 3.35% | $47,370 | $1,587 |
| Total | $47,370 | $1,587 |
Common questions
How much is $29 an hour after taxes in Vermont?
About $23.59 for every hour you work, or $49,060 a year at 40 hours a week ($60,320 gross). Taxes take about 18.7% of your pay, for a single filer in 2026 with no pre-tax deductions.
How much is $29 an hour a week after taxes in Vermont?
About $943 a week at 40 hours, from $1,160 gross. Paid every two weeks, each paycheck is about $1,887.
How much is $29 an hour a month after taxes in Vermont?
About $4,088 a month at 40 hours a week, from $5,027 gross.
Is $29 an hour good pay in Vermont?
$29 an hour is 2.0 times Vermont's minimum wage of $14.42 an hour. It's about the 54th percentile of hourly pay in Vermont (BLS, May 2025) — roughly 54 in 100 workers earn less. The median hourly wage for all jobs in Vermont is $27.11. After taxes and local prices, $49,060 a year buys about what $50,083 would at national-average prices.
Is Vermont a high-tax state for $29 an hour?
It ranks 14th of 51 among the 50 states and D.C. for take-home on $29 an hour. The most you'd keep is $50,647 a year, in 8 places including Florida, North Dakota, New Hampshire; the least, $46,226 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.