Physical Scientist Salary in Burlington, Vermont

How much does a Physical Scientist make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Physical Scientist in Burlington, VT is $102,661. While Salary.com is seeing that Physical Scientist salary in Burlington, VT can go up to $141,696 or down to $72,781, but most earn between $87,021 and $123,093. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Physical Scientist in the United States.

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Prepare management and scientific reports regarding the results of protection, mitigation, restoration, inventory, monitoring, and research activities.

March 25, 2023

Serves as a support scientist, performing instrumentation engineering, development, testing, or integration where established criteria and technical precedents are generally established.

March 09, 2023

Review program guidance/regulations and provide comments in support of regulatory actions promulgated by the agency in a program or policy area.

March 09, 2023

Develop cooperative working relationships with other federal, state, local, and tribal agency scientists to identify, discuss, and address current and emerging national Quality Assurance problems and issues.

April 05, 2023

Planning and managing oceanographic/meteorological operational projects to include developing project objectives, establishing milestones, providing direction and support to project team, tracking progress, adjusting priorities, and ensuring objectives are met.

April 05, 2023

Manages scientific and technical aspects and prepares plans and budgets for both developmental and operation testing, including interface with the test venue site, test operators, and other contractors as well as collaborating with Federal partners and/or State and Local agencies.

May 01, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Physical Scientist in Burlington, VT

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87021

123093

102661

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

87175

123327

102760

What is the average salary for Physical Scientist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Physical Scientist in Burlington, VT. The base salary for Physical Scientist ranges from $87,021 to $123,093 with the average base salary of $102,661. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $87,175 to $123,327 with the average total cash compensation of $102,760.

View Average Salary for Physical Scientist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$102,661	$87,021 - $123,093
Bonus	$99	$154 - $234
Total Pay	$102,760	$87,175 - $123,327

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Physical Scientist Salary Near Burlington, VT

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Burlington, VT
CITY, STATE South Burlington, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,121 - $121,821	COMPARE TO Burlington, VT
CITY, STATE Colchester, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,121 - $121,821	COMPARE TO Burlington, VT
CITY, STATE Essex Junction, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,121 - $121,821	COMPARE TO Burlington, VT
CITY, STATE Williston, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,121 - $121,821	COMPARE TO Burlington, VT
CITY, STATE Essex, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,121 - $121,821	COMPARE TO Burlington, VT
CITY, STATE Montpelier, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,335 - $120,709	COMPARE TO Burlington, VT

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About Burlington, Vermont

Burlington is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the seat of Chittenden County. It is located 45 miles (72 km) south of the Canada–United States border and 94 miles (151 km) south of Montreal. The city's population was 42,452 according to a 2015 U.S. census estimate. It is the least populous municipality in the United States to be the most populous incorporated area in a state. A regional college town, Burlington is home to the University of Vermont (UVM) and Champlain College, a small private college. Vermont's largest hospital, the UVM Medical Center, is located within t...

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