Software Engineer salary in Burlington, VT
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes South Burlington, Winooski, Essex Junction, Saint Albans, Colchester.
Also listed as: Software Developer, Software Development Engineer, SDE
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $97,690 |
| 25th | $118,747 |
| 50th (median) | $145,000 |
| 75th | $157,747 |
| 90th | $157,899 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $97,598 | $87,298 | $108,478 | 30 |
| FY2021 | $101,020 | $92,305 | $120,902 | 22 |
| FY2022 | $126,300 | $110,000 | $140,000 | 13 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 6 |
Cost of living
Burlington's median Software Engineer salary of $145,000 is worth about $143,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Burlington = 100.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Developers in the Burlington, VT area earned a median of $126,940 in May 2025 (770 employed). The H-1B median here is $145,000, 14% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | too few | 2 |
| Data Innovations | too few | 2 |
| Sri Tech Solutions | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.