How much does a Psychologist make in Vermont?

The average Psychologist salary in Vermont is around $115,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Vermont state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $84,253 annually ($7,021/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Psychologist in Vermont?

On a $115,000 salary in Vermont, your take-home pay is approximately $84,253/year or $7,021/month. Federal tax: $16,470. State tax: $5,480. FICA: $0.00.

Is $115,000 a good Psychologist salary?

$115,000 is a strong salary for a Psychologist — above the national median. In Vermont, demand for this role is active.

How do Vermont taxes affect Psychologist salaries?

Vermont levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $115,000 is $5,480. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 26.7%.

What are the career growth prospects for Psychologists?

6% growth through 2032 (faster than average). Related roles include: Clinical Psychologist, Counseling Psychologist, School Psychologist, Neuropsychologist.

How can a Psychologist in Vermont reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Psychologist Salary in Vermont (2026)

The average Psychologist in Vermont earns around $115,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $84,253/year ($7,021/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$84,253
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$7,021
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$3,240
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$41/hr
Federal Tax	$16,470
State Tax	$5,480
FICA Taxes	$8,798
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	26.74%

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Psychologist Salary Ranges in Vermont

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$80,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$115,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$165,000

/year

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Not all Psychologists earn the same — not even close

Vermont's psychologist market is anchored by UVM Department of Psychological Sciences (the substantial UVM clinical PhD), Brattleboro Retreat (post-1834 founded — one of country's oldest US private psychiatric hospitals + the substantial Brattleboro Retreat ~100+ beds inpatient BH + addiction), UVM Medical Center Behavioral Health + Central Vermont Medical Center BH + Rutland Regional BH + Southwestern VT BH + the substantial post-2020 VT BH bed expansion, post-2020 Burlington + Stowe + Manchester private practice + cash-pay UHNW + telehealth via VT PsyPact since 2020 (the substantial post-2020 VT private practice migration leveraging post-2020 NY + MA + CT remote-work-enabled migration), federal psychology (VA White River Junction VAMC + Vermont National Guard + the substantial VT federal civilian psych), plus Saint Michael's College + Castleton + the substantial VT doctoral psychology pipeline.

Sr Clinical Psychologist (Hospital)

$118,000–$182,000+ bonus

Brattleboro Retreat + UVMMC BH + Central VT BH + Rutland BH

Sr Neuropsychologist

$135,000–$215,000+ bonus

Neuropsych at UVMMC + Brattleboro Retreat + private TBI + dementia

Sr Forensic Psychologist

$125,000–$215,000+ bonus

VT DOC + Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital + private + expert witness

Sr Child / Pediatric Psychologist

$108,000–$172,000+ bonus

Peds psych at UVM Children + UVMMC peds + Brattleboro Retreat

Sr Federal Psychologist (VA / Vermont NG)

$118,000–$182,000+ bonus

VA White River Junction + VT National Guard · federal GS / VA pay band

Sr Health / Rehabilitation Psychologist

$108,000–$172,000+ bonus

Health psych at VT major systems + rehab + pain + transplant

Sr Private Practice / Cash-Pay (Stowe / Manchester UHNW)

$118,000–$265,000+ bonus

Burlington + Stowe + Manchester UHNW · post-2020 VT BH migration + PsyPact

Sr School Psychologist

$72,000–$108,000+ bonus

VT supervisory union school psych · master + doctorate · VT TRS

Mid-Level Psychologist (3-6 yrs)

$85,000–$125,000+ bonus

Functional psych at VT major systems · transitioning to senior band

New Grad Psychologist (PhD / PsyD)

$78,000–$108,000+ bonus

VT new grad · UVM + Saint Michael + out-of-state doctoral pipeline

Worth knowing: Brattleboro Retreat post-1834 founding + UVM Department of Psychological Sciences + post-2020 VT BH gap + post-2020 Burlington-Stowe-Manchester cash-pay UHNW BH tri-anchor is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state oldest US private psychiatric hospital + UVM academic + UHNW cash-pay BH cluster and a feature most national psychologist surveys understate for VT. Brattleboro Retreat (post-1834 founding — one of country's oldest US private psychiatric hospitals + the substantial Brattleboro Retreat ~100+ beds inpatient BH + addiction + the substantial post-2024 Brattleboro Retreat substantial growth + the substantial Brattleboro Retreat as one of country's distinctive US private BH hospital). UVM Department of Psychological Sciences (the substantial UVM clinical PhD + the substantial UVM Larner College of Medicine partnership). UVM Medical Center BH + Central Vermont Medical Center BH + Rutland Regional BH + Southwestern VT BH + the substantial post-2020 VT BH bed expansion. post-2020 Burlington + Stowe + Manchester private practice + cash-pay UHNW (the substantial post-2020 VT UHNW migration + the substantial Burlington + Stowe + Manchester BH private practice growth + VT PsyPact since 2020 telehealth + the substantial post-2020 telehealth substantial growth). VT is NOT a RxP state — VT psychologists do NOT have prescribing authority. VA White River Junction VAMC + Vermont National Guard federal psych. UVM + Saint Michael + Castleton doctoral. VT progressive top 8.75% + VT NOT a RTW state anchor the VT psychologist proposition.