Salaries in Montana by job

Median annual wages in Montana for 53 occupations, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).

Across all occupations, the Montana median is 4% below the U.S. median.

JobMedian a yearvs U.S.
Family doctor / GP$331,000+36%
Dentist$167,000−2%
Marketing manager$166,000−1%
Pharmacist$142,000+1%
Software developer$122,000−10%
Lawyer$104,000−35%
Data scientist$101,000−16%
Veterinarian$99,000−24%
Financial analyst$99,000−4%
Dental hygienist$98,000same
Management consultant / analyst$97,000−4%
Architect$97,000−2%
Mechanical engineer$94,000−9%
Civil engineer$93,000−8%
Physical therapist / physiotherapist$91,000−11%
General / operations manager$91,000−14%
Project manager$88,000−14%
Electrical engineer$87,000−28%
Registered nurse$85,000−13%
Network / systems administrator$81,000−18%
Plumber$80,000+25%
Real estate agent$79,000+50%
Electrician$77,000+22%
Accountant / auditor$76,000−9%
Police officer$70,000−8%
Psychologist$68,000−32%
HR specialist$64,000−16%
Web developer$62,000−33%
Sales representative (B2B)$62,000−14%
High school teacher$61,000−15%
Firefighter$59,000same
Truck driver (heavy)$59,000same
Carpenter$59,000−3%
Auto mechanic$59,000+16%
IT support specialist$58,000−6%
Elementary school teacher$58,000−10%
Chef / head cook$57,000−8%
Paralegal$57,000−9%
Graphic designer$57,000−10%
Social worker$57,000−5%
Welder$56,000+3%
Paramedic$51,000−16%
Construction laborer$50,000+6%
Bookkeeper$47,000−7%
Customer service representative$45,000+1%
Administrative assistant$44,000−8%
Warehouse worker$44,000+9%
Nursing assistant$41,000−3%
Cook$38,000+2%
Hairdresser / stylist$38,000+6%
Retail salesperson$36,000+2%
Childcare worker$35,000same
Cashier$34,000+4%

Annual wages, all industries, full- and part-time workers, before tax. Figures are rounded to the nearest thousand. The last column shows how the Montana median compares with the national median for the same occupation. Not published for Montana: actuary, airline pilot.

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Sources

  1. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: national estimates. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
  2. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: state estimates. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
  3. Educational attainment for workers 25 years and older by detailed occupation (Table 5.3). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2023-2024.
  4. PINC-03: Educational attainment by total money earnings, work experience and age. U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2026 ASEC, 2025 earnings.

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