Bonus Tax Calculator for Vermont

When you receive a bonus in Vermont, your employer typically withholds at the federal supplemental rate of 22%, plus Vermont's supplemental rate (often the top marginal rate of 8.75%), and FICA at 7.65%. The combined withholding can make bonuses feel heavily taxed, though your actual liability may differ from withholding at year-end. This calculator shows both the withholding and the true tax on your bonus in Vermont.

Vermont uses a graduated income tax with brackets ranging from 3.35-8.75%. Lower income is taxed at lower rates, with the 8.75% top rate applying only to income in the highest bracket. This progressive structure means your effective state tax rate is always lower than the top marginal rate. Vermont does not have local income taxes, so the state graduated rate is the total state-level income tax burden.

The table below shows what you actually keep at five salary levels in Vermont, accounting for federal tax, FICA, and Vermont's graduated (3.35-8.75%) state tax.

See how Vermont compares to other Northeast states. Each link takes you to the bonus tax calculator landing page for that state.

For a comprehensive breakdown of Vermont’s tax structure, salary comparisons, cost-of-living analysis, and more, visit the full Vermont take-home pay page.