Barre, VT
Salary intelligence, cost of living, and affordability data
Avg Salary
$67,376
across all roles
Cost Index
85
Very Affordable
Avg Rent
$1,267/mo
1-bed apartment
Affordability
7/10
Moderate Affordability
How affordable is Barre?
Moderate Affordability
Purchasing power score: 1.86× (take-home ÷ living costs)
With a cost of living index of 85 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,897/mo, Barre is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.
Cost of Living Benchmarks
Cost Index
85
US avg = 100
Est. Monthly Rent
$1,267
1-bed, city avg
Avg Disposable
$1,897
after taxes + living costs
Median Salary
$59,150
across all tracked roles
Purchasing Power
1.86×
take-home ÷ costs
Jobs Tracked
791
job titles with data
Highest-Paying Jobs in Barre
By gross annual salary
- $211,896
- $210,816
- $209,345
- $205,615
- $203,336
- $203,324
- $201,262
- $198,314
- $190,787
- $188,454
Best Jobs for Disposable Income
After taxes and living costs
- $10,688/mo
- $10,623/mo
- $10,533/mo
- $10,306/mo
- $10,168/mo
- $10,167/mo
- $10,041/mo
- $9,862/mo
- $9,404/mo
- $9,262/mo
Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Barre
These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.
Veterinary Assistants And Laboratory Animal Caretakers
$9/mo left
$36,343/yr gross
Receptionists And Information Clerks
$15/mo left
$36,448/yr gross
Demonstrators And Product Promoters
$18/mo left
$36,496/yr gross
Motor Vehicle Operators
$24/mo left
$36,586/yr gross
Dietetic Technicians
$42/mo left
$36,890/yr gross
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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.