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Montana Salary Guide
(2026)
Average salaries for 343+ job titles across 3 cities in Montana. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings.
Cities tracked
3
Avg COL index
96
State income tax
6.75%
Total population
251K
Top paying jobs in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $269K | $384K | $528K | $672K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $288K | $374K | $461K | $557K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $278K | $365K | $451K | $538K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $269K | $365K | $480K | $624K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $269K | $350K | $449K | $571K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $245K | $322K | $418K | $538K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $238K | $315K | $411K | $530K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $235K | $309K | $401K | $516K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $228K | $300K | $392K | $507K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $221K | $286K | $365K | $466K | +6% |
Cities in Montana
Accounting salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $202K | $264K | $341K | $432K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $158K | $206K | $264K | $336K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $125K | $161K | $206K | $259K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $72K | $98K | $132K | $168K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $62K | $84K | $113K | $149K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $56K | $75K | $101K | $134K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $53K | $72K | $96K | $130K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $43K | $58K | $75K | $94K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $94K | $127K | $168K | $219K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $60K | $82K | $110K | $149K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $62K | $82K | $108K | $142K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $56K | $75K | $101K | $134K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $53K | $72K | $98K | $132K | +5.5% |
| Farm Manager | $53K | $69K | $94K | $130K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $50K | $67K | $91K | $123K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $113K | $149K | $192K | $250K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $75K | $101K | $132K | $171K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $69K | $91K | $123K | $161K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $69K | $91K | $120K | $154K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $62K | $84K | $113K | $149K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $56K | $75K | $101K | $134K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $53K | $72K | $98K | $132K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $165K | $216K | $278K | $360K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $130K | $168K | $216K | $278K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $82K | $115K | $168K | $240K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $69K | $94K | $130K | $173K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $62K | $91K | $139K | $202K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $56K | $75K | $98K | $127K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $50K | $72K | $104K | $149K | +2% |
Business salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $238K | $315K | $411K | $530K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $206K | $276K | $363K | $470K | +4% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $202K | $267K | $348K | $449K | +3% |
| SVP of Operations | $190K | $252K | $328K | $427K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $149K | $226K | $365K | $595K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $158K | $213K | $283K | $374K | +4.2% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $139K | $202K | $296K | $442K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $139K | $202K | $307K | $461K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $142K | $187K | $242K | $312K | +3.2% |
| Director of Sales | $113K | $152K | $202K | $267K | +4.5% |
| Director of Operations | $104K | $136K | $178K | $228K | +3.8% |
| Director of Human Resources | $101K | $132K | $171K | $219K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $77K | $110K | $156K | $216K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $75K | $106K | $146K | $192K | +3.3% |
| General Manager | $72K | $104K | $146K | $202K | +2.8% |
| Purchasing Manager | $75K | $104K | $134K | $171K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $75K | $104K | $136K | $175K | +4.5% |
| Sales Manager | $69K | $101K | $146K | $206K | +3.5% |
| Human Resources Manager | $72K | $100K | $134K | $173K | +2.9% |
| Brand Manager | $69K | $94K | $127K | $165K | +3.5% |
| Operations Manager | $65K | $94K | $130K | $173K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $69K | $94K | $127K | $163K | +3.7% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $65K | $91K | $123K | $161K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $65K | $91K | $125K | $165K | +3% |
| Business Analyst | $60K | $82K | $108K | $139K | +3.8% |
| Account Executive | $53K | $75K | $108K | $156K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $53K | $72K | $96K | $125K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $50K | $65K | $84K | $108K | +1.8% |
| Recruiter | $46K | $62K | $84K | $115K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $46K | $62K | $84K | $113K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $40K | $54K | $72K | $96K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $40K | $54K | $69K | $88K | +3.5% |
Cannabis salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $139K | $187K | $248K | $326K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $91K | $123K | $161K | $213K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $53K | $72K | $96K | $130K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $50K | $69K | $94K | $127K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $50K | $69K | $94K | $127K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $43K | $60K | $79K | $104K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $36K | $50K | $65K | $84K | +18% |
| Budtender | $27K | $35K | $44K | $56K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $156K | $204K | $264K | $341K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $113K | $149K | $192K | $248K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $75K | $101K | $132K | $173K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $75K | $101K | $132K | $171K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $60K | $81K | $106K | $136K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $60K | $79K | $101K | $130K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $56K | $75K | $98K | $125K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $53K | $69K | $88K | $113K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $50K | $65K | $84K | $110K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $50K | $65K | $84K | $110K | +5% |
| Plumber | $50K | $65K | $86K | $113K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $46K | $60K | $77K | $98K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $46K | $60K | $77K | $98K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $46K | $60K | $79K | $104K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $40K | $54K | $71K | $91K | +4% |
| Welder | $36K | $48K | $61K | $79K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $79K | $108K | $139K | $178K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $69K | $96K | $130K | $171K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $50K | $69K | $94K | $130K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $46K | $65K | $94K | $139K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $46K | $65K | $91K | $130K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $43K | $60K | $82K | $110K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $36K | $60K | $101K | $178K | +3.5% |
| Social Media Manager | $43K | $58K | $79K | $106K | +6.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $40K | $56K | $75K | $98K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $40K | $56K | $77K | $104K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $36K | $50K | $69K | $98K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $31K | $44K | $65K | $96K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $187K | $240K | $307K | $394K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $173K | $230K | $298K | $384K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $149K | $187K | $235K | $293K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $134K | $168K | $206K | $254K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $120K | $156K | $192K | $238K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $110K | $142K | $178K | $221K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $84K | $110K | $142K | $178K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $72K | $94K | $123K | $156K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $56K | $75K | $98K | $125K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $269K | $384K | $528K | $672K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $192K | $269K | $365K | $480K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $173K | $245K | $336K | $442K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $60K | $77K | $94K | $113K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $43K | $58K | $75K | $94K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $34K | $42K | $53K | $65K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $79K | $98K | $120K | $146K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $69K | $91K | $117K | $149K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $62K | $86K | $125K | $182K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $56K | $73K | $94K | $120K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $53K | $69K | $88K | $113K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $46K | $62K | $81K | $104K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $43K | $60K | $79K | $101K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $46K | $60K | $77K | $96K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $46K | $60K | $77K | $96K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $38K | $50K | $65K | $83K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $106K | $142K | $184K | $238K | +2% |
| Energy Engineer | $75K | $101K | $132K | $168K | +6.5% |
| Energy Analyst | $60K | $82K | $108K | $139K | +6% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $46K | $58K | $73K | $94K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $40K | $50K | $65K | $84K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineer | $106K | $139K | $180K | $230K | +1.5% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $91K | $120K | $152K | $190K | +2.2% |
| Aerospace Engineer | $86K | $117K | $152K | $190K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $77K | $104K | $134K | $171K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $75K | $101K | $131K | $163K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $75K | $100K | $129K | $161K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $69K | $94K | $123K | $156K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $69K | $94K | $123K | $156K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $69K | $94K | $123K | $156K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $69K | $92K | $119K | $152K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $69K | $92K | $119K | $149K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $67K | $91K | $117K | $149K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $65K | $88K | $115K | $146K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $67K | $88K | $115K | $146K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $65K | $86K | $113K | $144K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $65K | $86K | $113K | $144K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $62K | $84K | $110K | $142K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $168K | $240K | $346K | $499K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $115K | $173K | $269K | $432K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $120K | $165K | $221K | $307K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $110K | $158K | $230K | $365K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $110K | $156K | $216K | $307K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $106K | $152K | $216K | $336K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $101K | $134K | $175K | $226K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $91K | $130K | $178K | $250K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $91K | $123K | $158K | $202K | +3% |
| Actuary | $91K | $120K | $156K | $197K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $69K | $94K | $125K | $165K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $56K | $91K | $142K | $221K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $65K | $91K | $125K | $173K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $65K | $88K | $117K | $152K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $60K | $79K | $100K | $125K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $53K | $75K | $101K | $134K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $56K | $75K | $98K | $127K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $46K | $69K | $104K | $156K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $50K | $67K | $88K | $115K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $36K | $46K | $58K | $73K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $168K | $226K | $298K | $394K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $123K | $161K | $209K | $274K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $79K | $108K | $144K | $190K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $75K | $101K | $134K | $175K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $69K | $94K | $127K | $168K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $56K | $79K | $108K | $146K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $43K | $62K | $88K | $130K | +18% |
Government salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $65K | $88K | $115K | $149K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $60K | $79K | $101K | $130K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $53K | $79K | $110K | $149K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $58K | $77K | $98K | $125K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $56K | $75K | $98K | $127K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $46K | $62K | $84K | $110K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $40K | $56K | $75K | $98K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $38K | $53K | $69K | $88K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $288K | $374K | $461K | $557K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $278K | $365K | $451K | $538K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $269K | $365K | $480K | $624K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $187K | $238K | $307K | $403K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $187K | $238K | $298K | $384K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $142K | $173K | $216K | $278K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $108K | $132K | $161K | $202K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $113K | $127K | $142K | $158K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $104K | $125K | $149K | $178K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $96K | $116K | $139K | $168K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $69K | $100K | $134K | $178K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $75K | $94K | $117K | $144K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $69K | $91K | $120K | $156K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $72K | $91K | $110K | $134K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $69K | $86K | $106K | $130K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $69K | $86K | $106K | $127K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $65K | $82K | $101K | $123K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $62K | $79K | $100K | $125K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $56K | $69K | $86K | $108K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $50K | $65K | $83K | $104K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $43K | $56K | $69K | $86K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $40K | $54K | $69K | $86K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $40K | $53K | $67K | $84K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $36K | $48K | $62K | $79K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $50K | $69K | $94K | $130K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $50K | $65K | $88K | $123K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $40K | $56K | $79K | $110K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $40K | $54K | $71K | $94K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $34K | $44K | $60K | $82K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $152K | $197K | $254K | $326K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $113K | $149K | $192K | $245K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $79K | $106K | $139K | $180K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $56K | $75K | $101K | $132K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $43K | $60K | $79K | $101K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $36K | $56K | $84K | $125K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $130K | $178K | $238K | $326K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $110K | $168K | $269K | $432K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $96K | $139K | $190K | $254K | +5% |
| Judge | $91K | $130K | $175K | $230K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $91K | $125K | $163K | $211K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $75K | $123K | $200K | $336K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $40K | $54K | $71K | $91K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $206K | $269K | $350K | $446K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $168K | $219K | $283K | $365K | +5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $142K | $184K | $238K | $302K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $113K | $149K | $192K | $248K | +5.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $84K | $113K | $149K | $190K | +7.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $69K | $94K | $127K | $163K | +8.5% |
| Paid Media Manager | $60K | $82K | $110K | $142K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $56K | $75K | $101K | $132K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $50K | $67K | $91K | $120K | +6% |
Media salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $142K | $187K | $245K | $322K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $94K | $127K | $168K | $219K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $40K | $62K | $101K | $168K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $43K | $60K | $84K | $117K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $40K | $60K | $84K | $120K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $36K | $56K | $94K | $178K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $36K | $53K | $79K | $123K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $34K | $46K | $65K | $94K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $84K | $113K | $149K | $192K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $84K | $113K | $152K | $202K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $50K | $65K | $84K | $110K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $46K | $60K | $79K | $104K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $40K | $56K | $75K | $98K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $40K | $54K | $71K | $94K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $36K | $48K | $62K | $82K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $60K | $82K | $113K | $158K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $50K | $67K | $91K | $125K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $46K | $60K | $77K | $98K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $36K | $48K | $61K | $79K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $36K | $48K | $62K | $81K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $53K | $91K | $156K | $264K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $60K | $84K | $115K | $156K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $50K | $69K | $94K | $127K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $46K | $62K | $84K | $113K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $36K | $60K | $101K | $173K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $69K | $98K | $134K | $184K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $60K | $82K | $110K | $146K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $50K | $69K | $94K | $125K | +2.5% |
| Sales Representative | $40K | $60K | $88K | $132K | +3.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $40K | $56K | $75K | $101K | +2% |
Science salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $101K | $136K | $175K | $219K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $75K | $108K | $146K | $192K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $69K | $94K | $127K | $168K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $65K | $86K | $113K | $146K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $60K | $84K | $117K | $156K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $60K | $84K | $113K | $149K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $62K | $84K | $110K | $142K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $56K | $77K | $104K | $136K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $53K | $75K | $101K | $134K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $53K | $73K | $96K | $127K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $46K | $60K | $77K | $98K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $139K | $187K | $254K | $350K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $43K | $75K | $139K | $288K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $50K | $67K | $91K | $123K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $46K | $62K | $84K | $113K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $40K | $53K | $69K | $88K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $36K | $53K | $75K | $110K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $34K | $48K | $69K | $104K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $31K | $43K | $62K | $91K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $206K | $274K | $355K | $456K | +4% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $158K | $206K | $267K | $341K | +4.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $113K | $149K | $192K | $245K | +4.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $75K | $101K | $132K | $168K | +4.2% |
| Demand Planner | $60K | $79K | $104K | $132K | +5.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $56K | $75K | $98K | $127K | +5.8% |
| Warehouse Manager | $53K | $69K | $91K | $117K | +3.8% |
| Freight Broker | $40K | $60K | $84K | $120K | +5.5% |
Technology salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $269K | $350K | $449K | $571K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $245K | $322K | $418K | $538K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $235K | $309K | $401K | $516K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $228K | $300K | $392K | $507K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $221K | $286K | $365K | $466K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $202K | $261K | $336K | $430K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $192K | $248K | $315K | $401K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $187K | $245K | $319K | $411K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $161K | $206K | $261K | $331K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $156K | $200K | $254K | $324K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $142K | $184K | $238K | $305K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $125K | $168K | $216K | $278K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $125K | $163K | $206K | $254K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $120K | $161K | $206K | $264K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $120K | $161K | $206K | $261K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $115K | $156K | $200K | $254K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $115K | $152K | $192K | $240K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $110K | $146K | $187K | $235K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $110K | $146K | $184K | $228K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $106K | $144K | $187K | $240K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $106K | $142K | $182K | $230K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $101K | $134K | $171K | $206K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $96K | $132K | $168K | $211K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $96K | $130K | $165K | $206K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $94K | $127K | $161K | $202K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $91K | $125K | $158K | $202K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $86K | $120K | $154K | $192K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $86K | $120K | $156K | $197K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $84K | $115K | $149K | $187K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $86K | $115K | $149K | $187K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $84K | $113K | $146K | $187K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $82K | $110K | $142K | $178K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $82K | $110K | $144K | $182K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $84K | $110K | $139K | $173K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $82K | $108K | $136K | $171K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $79K | $108K | $139K | $178K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $75K | $101K | $130K | $163K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $72K | $96K | $125K | $158K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $69K | $95K | $125K | $158K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $69K | $94K | $127K | $165K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $67K | $91K | $120K | $152K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $60K | $83K | $108K | $136K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $58K | $79K | $104K | $134K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $56K | $76K | $98K | $125K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $40K | $56K | $73K | $94K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $101K | $154K | $226K | $317K | +5.2% |
| Logistics Manager | $69K | $94K | $125K | $161K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $60K | $79K | $104K | $134K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $56K | $75K | $98K | $127K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $40K | $50K | $65K | $84K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $134K | $182K | $245K | $326K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $84K | $115K | $158K | $211K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $72K | $98K | $132K | $175K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $46K | $62K | $82K | $104K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $43K | $60K | $82K | $110K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $31K | $40K | $52K | $65K | +6.5% |
How far does your Montana salary go?
Montana has an average COL index of 96. Factor in the 6.75% state income tax when comparing offers from no-tax states.
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Montana has 3 major metro areas tracked with a combined population of 251K. Average COL index: 96 vs US baseline of 100 — salaries go ~4% further than national average.
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All salary data from BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings, adjusted for Montana regional cost of living. Figures represent 2026 annual compensation in USD.