Software and Technology

Gamechangers and innovators.

1600

projected job openings

$86,640

Average Annual Salary

22,900

Vermont Tech Workers

1,938

Tech Businesses

If you work in tech, Vermont is the place to be.

Vermont’s tech sector is a major driver of employment, providing a significant share of jobs across the state.

If you work in tech, Vermont is the place to be. The tech sector plays a major role in Vermont’s economy, providing more jobs than any other business sector. From software development to cybersecurity and engineering, tech careers offer strong job opportunities across the state.

Vermont’s tech industry is expanding, with thousands of STEM-related job openings expected in the coming years. These jobs contribute significantly to the state’s economy, offering competitive salaries and career growth in fields like IT, healthcare technology, and advanced manufacturing.

Vermont’s technology sector includes a diverse array of innovative companies that deliver cutting-edge products, software, and services to customers well beyond the state’s borders. The largest companies—like GlobalFoundries and Dealer.com—employ thousands. Smaller enterprises like OnLogic, PCC, and Global-Z International

are spreading across the state. And cutting-edge companies like Vermont Systems, Game Theory, and Frame Interactive are all at the forefront of the industry. Find more Vermont software and technology companies.

Vermont’s tech career pipeline brings in needed new workers all the time, offering education, support and networking opportunities to help students hit the ground running in tech. Vermont higher education institutions contribute to the software/IT industry with relevant programs like Champlain College’s game programming and digital forensics degrees, Norwich University’s cybersecurity degree, and research in evolutionary robotics and computation at the University of Vermont. Annual events such as Vermont Tech Jam, a job fair and tech expo, Invention2Venture, a tech commercialization conference and business pitch competitions Launch VT and Peak Pitch/Road Pitch help connect coders, inventors, entrepreneurs, and mentors — and keep ramping up the momentum of Vermont’s tech ecosystem.