What is the average RN salary in Montpelier?

The average RN salary in Montpelier is $73,385 per year. This is 21.6% below the U.S. RN median salary of $93,600 and reflects city-specific pay; Montpelier’s population of 7,966 and modest healthcare market influence compensation levels.

How many hospitals are in Montpelier?

There are 0 hospitals in Montpelier city limits. While Montpelier itself reports zero hospitals, residents typically access regional hospitals elsewhere in Vermont; Montpelier’s small population of 7,966 helps explain the lack of in-city acute care facilities.

What is the cost of living in Montpelier?

The cost of living index in Montpelier is 102.3, which is slightly above the U.S. average of 100. Housing costs in Montpelier tend to be a key driver of this index; the local Adjusted Salary for nurses is $71,735 when accounting for the COL index.

Is Montpelier a good place for nurses?

Montpelier can be mixed for nurses: pay is lower and hospitals are not located in-city. With an RN average salary of $73,385 and 0 hospitals in Montpelier, nurses may find fewer in-city hospital roles but can access regional facilities and Vermont’s compact licensing for mobility.

What is the real purchasing power for nurses in Montpelier?

Adjusted purchasing power for Montpelier RNs is $71,735 after cost-of-living (per provided adjusted salary). With a COL index of 102.3 and a nominal salary of $73,385, Montpelier nurses have slightly less purchasing power than the raw wage implies compared with the U.S. median context.

Can nurses use a multistate compact license to work in Montpelier?

Yes — Vermont participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so nurses with a multistate compact license can practice in Montpelier under their home-state multistate privileges. This aids mobility for RNs moving to or working across Vermont and other compact states.

Nursing in Montpelier, VT

Practical guide to nursing in Montpelier, VT — salaries, cost of living, hospitals, climate, and what nurses actually earn after local taxes and rent.