State guide — VT
Vermont tipped & gig worker guide.
State minimum wage, tipped direct wage, tip credit rules, and state income tax — what the law actually looks like for Vermont service workers.
Minimum wage
$14.01
state minimum, 2026
Tipped wage
$7.01
direct, before tips
State income tax
8.75%
progressive
Tip credit
$7.00
allowed
Wage & tip rules
Tipped minimum wage & tip pool
What employers can pay you as direct wage, tip pool rules, sidework rights, and the protections specific to Vermont.
Read → TaxesState tax for tipped & gig workers
State income tax rates, brackets, standard deduction, plus federal and FICA. The honest breakdown with worked examples.
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