Vermont hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Vermont pay nurses per hour
6 Vermont hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Vermont hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareBurlington, VT | $72.88 | $45.52 | $32.52 | Not on this site |
| Rutland Regional Medical CenterRutland, VT | $69.34 | $32.96 | $30.40 | Rutland Regional Medical Center |
| Brattleboro Memorial HospitalBrattleboro, VT | $61.95 | $33.10 | $26.25 | Brattleboro Memorial Hospital |
| Central Vermont Medical CenterBarre, VT | $51.00 | $31.56 | $29.80 | UVM Health |
| Northwestern Medical Center IncSaint Albans, VT | $47.81 | $31.03 | $24.01 | Not on this site |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterBennington, VT | $46.57 | $26.18 | $20.18 | Southwestern Vermont Health Care |
What hospitals in Vermont pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Vermont pay nurses per hour?
By the Vermont hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $66.30 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $36.83 an hour and nursing aide hours $31.45 an hour, over 6 hospitals (the middle hospital $56.48 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington ($72.88), Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland ($69.34), Brattleboro Memorial Hospital in Brattleboro ($61.95), Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre ($51.00). Every Vermont hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Vermont pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Vermont, the highest registered nurse averages: Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland ($69.34, Rutland Regional Medical Center); Brattleboro Memorial Hospital in Brattleboro ($61.95, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital); Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre ($51.00, UVM Health); Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington ($46.57, Southwestern Vermont Health Care). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Vermont pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care ($45.52), Brattleboro Memorial Hospital ($33.10), Rutland Regional Medical Center ($32.96). Nursing aide hours: Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care ($32.52), Rutland Regional Medical Center ($30.40), Central Vermont Medical Center ($29.80). Vermont's hospitals together: LPN $36.83 an hour, nursing aide $31.45 an hour.
How does Vermont compare with the national average?
Vermont's hospitals averaged $66.30 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Vermont pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/vermont