VTIndexed annually
Vermont minimum wage 2026
The Vermont minimum wage is $14.42 per hour, effective 2026-01-01. The tipped cash wage is $7.21 with a tip credit of $7.21. [VT labor dept.][DOL WHD]
Standard minimum
VT$14.42
Effective 2026-01-01.
Verified 2026-09-06
Tipped cash wage
$7.21
Tip credit ceiling $7.21.
Verified 2026-09-06
vs federal $7.25
+$7.17
Above the federal minimum.
Verified 2009-07-24
Next scheduled step
None
No further increase scheduled in statute.
Verified 2026-09-06
Tip-credit split
Cash $7.21Credit $7.21Combined $14.42
Take-home at the Vermont minimum
Estimated take-home at $14.42 per hour
20 hours/week
$288.40
~$247/wk after tax
$14,996.8 annual gross
30 hours/week
$432.60
~$359/wk after tax
$22,495.2 annual gross
40 hours/week
$576.80
~$467/wk after tax
$29,993.6 annual gross
Estimate uses 2026 federal brackets (single filer), FICA 7.65 percent, and a flat state effective rate. Actual withholding varies by W-4 and credits.
Statute and indexing
DOL: Applies to employers with 2 or more employees Not published. The Vermont Department of Labor press index was current to 26 August 2026 with no 2027 announcement.
Tool
Take-home calculator
Reference
Federal vs state delta