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Salaries in Montana by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Montana: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Montana salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Montana pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Marketing Managers$82.10$170,770
Financial Managers$72.53$150,850
Software Developers$64.21$133,550
Data Scientists$52.00$108,170
Information Security Analysts$47.09$97,940
Project Management Specialists$46.41$96,530
Registered Nurses$43.99$91,510
Accountants and Auditors$39.78$82,750
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$37.59$78,190
Electricians$34.58$71,930
Human Resources Specialists$34.34$71,430
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$33.43$69,540
Web Developers$31.66$65,850
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$29.98$62,350
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$29.94$62,260
Graphic Designers$29.65$61,670
Chefs and Head Cooks$29.61$61,580
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$29.59$61,550
Carpenters$28.68$59,640
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$28.51$59,310
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$28.45$59,180
Computer User Support Specialists$28.32$58,900
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$28.21$58,680
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$27.96$58,150
Firefighters$27.72$57,660
Light Truck Drivers$24.30$50,550
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$23.90$49,710
Office Clerks, General$23.28$48,420
Customer Service Representatives$22.60$47,000
Medical Assistants$22.39$46,570
Phlebotomists$21.65$45,030
Nursing Assistants$20.75$43,160
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$20.52$42,680
Stockers and Order Fillers$19.35$40,240
Retail Salespersons$18.35$38,170
Receptionists and Information Clerks$18.28$38,020

Highest-paying occupations in Montana

  1. Marketing Managers — $170,770 a year
  2. Financial Managers — $150,850 a year
  3. Software Developers — $133,550 a year
  4. Data Scientists — $108,170 a year
  5. Information Security Analysts — $97,940 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Montana?

Marketing Managers leads, at about $170,770 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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