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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 | $280K | $400K | $550K | $700K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $300K | $390K | $480K | $580K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $290K | $380K | $470K | $560K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $280K | $380K | $500K | $650K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $279K | $363K | $466K | $592K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $254K | $333K | $433K | $557K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $245K | $324K | $423K | $545K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $244K | $320K | $416K | $535K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $237K | $310K | $406K | $525K | +9.5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $217K | $296K | $395K | $593K | +4% |
Cities in Montana
Accounting salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $209K | $274K | $354K | $449K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $165K | $214K | $274K | $349K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $130K | $168K | $214K | $269K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $75K | $102K | $138K | $175K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $65K | $88K | $118K | $155K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $58K | $78K | $105K | $140K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $55K | $75K | $100K | $135K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $45K | $60K | $78K | $98K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $96K | $130K | $172K | $224K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $61K | $83K | $113K | $152K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $64K | $83K | $110K | $145K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $57K | $77K | $103K | $137K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $54K | $74K | $100K | $136K | +5.5% |
| Agricultural Scientist | $51K | $71K | $93K | $120K | +4% |
| Farm Manager | $54K | $71K | $96K | $133K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $51K | $69K | $93K | $126K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $117K | $153K | $198K | $257K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $77K | $104K | $137K | $176K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $71K | $94K | $127K | $166K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $71K | $94K | $124K | $158K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $64K | $87K | $117K | $153K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $57K | $77K | $104K | $139K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $54K | $74K | $101K | $137K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $172K | $224K | $289K | $374K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $135K | $175K | $224K | $289K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $85K | $120K | $175K | $249K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $72K | $98K | $135K | $180K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $65K | $95K | $145K | $209K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $58K | $78K | $102K | $132K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $52K | $75K | $108K | $155K | +2% |
Business salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $245K | $324K | $423K | $545K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Operations | $196K | $259K | $338K | $440K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $153K | $232K | $375K | $612K | +3.2% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $143K | $207K | $316K | $474K | +3% |
| Director of Operations | $107K | $140K | $183K | $235K | +3.8% |
| Management Consultant | $79K | $114K | $160K | $222K | +4.2% |
| General Manager | $74K | $107K | $150K | $207K | +2.8% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $77K | $107K | $140K | $180K | +4.5% |
| Operations Manager | $67K | $97K | $133K | $178K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $71K | $97K | $130K | $168K | +3.7% |
| Business Analyst | $61K | $84K | $111K | $143K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $54K | $74K | $99K | $128K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $51K | $67K | $87K | $111K | +1.8% |
| SEO Specialist | $47K | $64K | $87K | $117K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $41K | $55K | $74K | $99K | +3.8% |
Cannabis salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $143K | $193K | $255K | $336K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $94K | $126K | $166K | $219K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $54K | $74K | $99K | $133K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $51K | $71K | $97K | $130K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $51K | $71K | $97K | $130K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $44K | $61K | $81K | $107K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $38K | $51K | $67K | $87K | +18% |
| Budtender | $28K | $36K | $45K | $57K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $160K | $210K | $272K | $351K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $117K | $153K | $198K | $255K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $77K | $104K | $136K | $178K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $77K | $104K | $136K | $176K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $61K | $83K | $109K | $140K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $61K | $81K | $104K | $133K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $57K | $77K | $101K | $129K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $54K | $71K | $91K | $117K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $51K | $67K | $87K | $114K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $51K | $67K | $87K | $114K | +5% |
| Plumber | $51K | $67K | $89K | $117K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $47K | $61K | $79K | $101K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $47K | $61K | $79K | $101K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $47K | $61K | $81K | $107K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $42K | $55K | $73K | $94K | +4% |
| Welder | $38K | $49K | $63K | $81K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $77K | $105K | $136K | $174K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $68K | $94K | $127K | $167K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $49K | $68K | $92K | $127K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $45K | $64K | $92K | $136K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $45K | $64K | $89K | $127K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $42K | $58K | $80K | $108K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $36K | $58K | $98K | $174K | +3.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $39K | $54K | $73K | $96K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $39K | $54K | $75K | $101K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $36K | $49K | $68K | $96K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $30K | $43K | $64K | $94K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $194K | $249K | $318K | $408K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $179K | $239K | $308K | $398K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $154K | $194K | $244K | $303K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $139K | $174K | $214K | $264K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $124K | $161K | $199K | $247K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $114K | $147K | $184K | $229K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $88K | $114K | $147K | $184K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $75K | $97K | $127K | $161K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $58K | $78K | $101K | $129K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $280K | $400K | $550K | $700K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $200K | $280K | $380K | $500K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $180K | $255K | $350K | $460K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $62K | $80K | $98K | $118K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $45K | $60K | $78K | $98K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $35K | $44K | $55K | $68K | +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 | $63K | $87K | $125K | $183K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $56K | $73K | $94K | $120K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $53K | $69K | $89K | $114K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $46K | $63K | $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 | $39K | $50K | $65K | $83K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $108K | $145K | $188K | $243K | +2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $108K | $142K | $184K | $235K | +1.5% |
| Reservoir Engineer | $113K | $142K | $176K | $220K | +1.5% |
| Drilling Engineer | $98K | $127K | $162K | $201K | +1% |
| Energy Trader | $83K | $122K | $176K | $294K | +4% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $93K | $122K | $155K | $194K | +2.2% |
| Petrochemical Engineer | $93K | $122K | $159K | $201K | +2.5% |
| Pipeline Engineer | $86K | $113K | $142K | $176K | +1.5% |
| HSE Manager (Health, Safety & Environment) | $83K | $110K | $137K | $167K | +3.5% |
| Power Systems / Grid Engineer | $83K | $108K | $135K | $167K | +4% |
| Wind Energy Project Manager | $78K | $106K | $135K | $165K | +7% |
| Energy Engineer | $76K | $103K | $135K | $171K | +6.5% |
| Solar Energy Project Manager | $76K | $103K | $132K | $162K | +6% |
| Renewable Energy Engineer | $73K | $96K | $122K | $152K | +8% |
| Power Plant Operator | $71K | $95K | $118K | $135K | +0.5% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installer | $61K | $86K | $108K | $127K | +3% |
| Energy Analyst | $61K | $83K | $110K | $142K | +6% |
| Energy Efficiency Consultant | $59K | $80K | $103K | $127K | +5% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $47K | $59K | $74K | $96K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $41K | $51K | $67K | $86K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $89K | $121K | $156K | $196K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $79K | $107K | $139K | $176K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $77K | $104K | $135K | $168K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $77K | $103K | $133K | $166K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $71K | $97K | $127K | $160K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $71K | $97K | $127K | $160K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $71K | $97K | $127K | $160K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $71K | $95K | $123K | $156K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $71K | $95K | $123K | $153K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $69K | $94K | $121K | $153K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $67K | $91K | $119K | $150K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $69K | $91K | $119K | $150K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $67K | $89K | $117K | $148K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $67K | $89K | $117K | $148K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $64K | $87K | $114K | $146K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $175K | $249K | $359K | $519K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $120K | $180K | $279K | $449K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $125K | $172K | $229K | $319K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $115K | $165K | $239K | $379K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $115K | $162K | $224K | $319K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $110K | $158K | $224K | $349K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $105K | $140K | $182K | $234K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $95K | $135K | $185K | $259K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $95K | $128K | $165K | $209K | +3% |
| Actuary | $95K | $125K | $162K | $204K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $72K | $98K | $130K | $172K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $58K | $95K | $148K | $229K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $68K | $95K | $130K | $180K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $68K | $92K | $122K | $158K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $62K | $82K | $104K | $130K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $55K | $78K | $105K | $140K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $58K | $78K | $102K | $132K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $48K | $72K | $108K | $162K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $52K | $70K | $92K | $120K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $38K | $48K | $60K | $76K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $174K | $234K | $308K | $408K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $127K | $167K | $217K | $283K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $82K | $111K | $149K | $197K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $78K | $104K | $139K | $181K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $72K | $97K | $131K | $174K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $58K | $82K | $111K | $151K | +6.5% |
| Video Game Designer | $58K | $82K | $111K | $151K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $45K | $65K | $92K | $134K | +18% |
Government salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $67K | $90K | $117K | $152K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $61K | $80K | $103K | $132K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $54K | $80K | $113K | $152K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $59K | $78K | $100K | $127K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $57K | $76K | $100K | $129K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $47K | $64K | $86K | $113K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $41K | $57K | $76K | $100K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $39K | $54K | $70K | $90K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $300K | $390K | $480K | $580K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $290K | $380K | $470K | $560K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $280K | $380K | $500K | $650K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $195K | $248K | $320K | $420K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $195K | $248K | $310K | $400K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $148K | $180K | $225K | $290K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $112K | $138K | $168K | $210K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $118K | $132K | $148K | $165K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $108K | $130K | $155K | $185K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $100K | $121K | $145K | $175K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $72K | $104K | $140K | $185K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $78K | $98K | $122K | $150K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $72K | $95K | $125K | $162K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $75K | $95K | $115K | $140K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $72K | $90K | $110K | $135K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $72K | $90K | $110K | $132K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $68K | $85K | $105K | $128K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $65K | $82K | $104K | $130K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $58K | $72K | $90K | $112K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $52K | $68K | $86K | $108K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $45K | $58K | $72K | $90K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $42K | $56K | $72K | $90K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $42K | $55K | $70K | $88K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $38K | $50K | $65K | $82K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $50K | $69K | $93K | $129K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $50K | $65K | $88K | $122K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $40K | $55K | $78K | $110K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $40K | $53K | $71K | $93K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $33K | $44K | $59K | $81K | +3% |
Human Resources salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $207K | $275K | $358K | $462K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $146K | $193K | $249K | $321K | +3.2% |
| Director of Human Resources | $104K | $136K | $176K | $225K | +3.5% |
| Compensation & Benefits Manager | $99K | $128K | $158K | $193K | +3% |
| People Operations Manager | $87K | $114K | $140K | $173K | +5% |
| Learning & Development Manager | $84K | $111K | $136K | $168K | +4% |
| Diversity & Inclusion Manager | $81K | $109K | $133K | $168K | +3% |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | $84K | $109K | $133K | $163K | +4% |
| Employee Relations Manager | $81K | $107K | $130K | $163K | +3% |
| Organizational Development Consultant | $79K | $104K | $130K | $168K | +4% |
| Human Resources Manager | $74K | $103K | $138K | $178K | +2.9% |
| HR Business Partner (HRBP) | $74K | $97K | $119K | $148K | +4% |
| Senior Recruiter | $69K | $89K | $109K | $138K | +3.5% |
| HRIS Analyst | $67K | $87K | $107K | $133K | +4.5% |
| Compensation Analyst | $64K | $84K | $104K | $128K | +3.5% |
| Technical Recruiter | $64K | $84K | $104K | $133K | +4% |
| Training & Development Specialist | $54K | $69K | $87K | $109K | +4% |
| Benefits Administrator | $51K | $67K | $81K | $99K | +2.5% |
| HR Generalist | $54K | $67K | $81K | $99K | +3% |
| Recruiter | $47K | $64K | $87K | $119K | +3.2% |
| HR Coordinator | $42K | $51K | $61K | $75K | +2.5% |
Insurance salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $158K | $204K | $264K | $339K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $118K | $155K | $199K | $254K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $82K | $110K | $145K | $187K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $58K | $78K | $105K | $138K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $45K | $62K | $82K | $105K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $38K | $58K | $88K | $130K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $133K | $182K | $244K | $334K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $113K | $172K | $275K | $442K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $98K | $142K | $195K | $260K | +5% |
| Judge | $93K | $133K | $179K | $236K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $93K | $128K | $167K | $216K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $77K | $126K | $204K | $344K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $41K | $55K | $73K | $93K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $212K | $277K | $360K | $459K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $173K | $225K | $291K | $375K | +5% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $143K | $207K | $304K | $454K | +3.5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $146K | $190K | $245K | $311K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $117K | $153K | $198K | $255K | +5.5% |
| Demand Generation Manager | $89K | $119K | $148K | $183K | +6% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $87K | $117K | $153K | $196K | +7.5% |
| Marketing Manager | $77K | $109K | $150K | $198K | +3.3% |
| Marketing Operations Manager | $81K | $109K | $136K | $168K | +6% |
| CRM / Lifecycle Marketing Manager | $79K | $104K | $130K | $160K | +5% |
| Field Marketing Manager | $74K | $99K | $126K | $156K | +4% |
| Brand Manager | $71K | $97K | $130K | $170K | +3.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $71K | $97K | $130K | $168K | +8.5% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $67K | $94K | $126K | $166K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $67K | $94K | $128K | $170K | +3% |
| Content Marketing Manager | $69K | $91K | $117K | $143K | +4% |
| SEO Manager | $64K | $87K | $111K | $138K | +4.5% |
| Influencer Marketing Manager | $61K | $84K | $109K | $138K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $61K | $84K | $114K | $146K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $57K | $77K | $104K | $136K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $51K | $69K | $94K | $123K | +6% |
| Social Media Manager | $44K | $59K | $81K | $109K | +6.5% |
| Marketing Coordinator | $44K | $54K | $67K | $81K | +3% |
Media salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $139K | $183K | $239K | $314K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $92K | $124K | $164K | $214K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $39K | $61K | $98K | $164K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $42K | $58K | $83K | $114K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $39K | $58K | $83K | $117K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $36K | $54K | $92K | $174K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $36K | $52K | $77K | $120K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $33K | $45K | $64K | $92K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $88K | $118K | $155K | $200K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $88K | $118K | $158K | $210K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $52K | $68K | $88K | $115K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $48K | $62K | $82K | $108K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $42K | $58K | $78K | $102K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $42K | $56K | $74K | $98K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $38K | $50K | $65K | $85K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $61K | $84K | $117K | $163K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $51K | $69K | $94K | $128K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $47K | $61K | $79K | $101K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $38K | $49K | $63K | $81K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $38K | $49K | $64K | $83K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $54K | $94K | $160K | $272K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $61K | $87K | $119K | $160K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $51K | $71K | $97K | $130K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $47K | $64K | $87K | $117K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $38K | $61K | $104K | $178K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Commerce Manager | $58K | $79K | $107K | $142K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $48K | $67K | $91K | $121K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $39K | $54K | $73K | $98K | +2% |
Sales salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $217K | $296K | $395K | $593K | +4% |
| SVP of Sales | $212K | $284K | $373K | $484K | +4% |
| VP of Sales | $163K | $219K | $291K | $385K | +4.2% |
| VP of Business Development | $158K | $207K | $267K | $336K | +3.5% |
| Strategic Partnerships Director | $128K | $173K | $217K | $277K | +4% |
| Business Development Director | $123K | $163K | $207K | $262K | +4% |
| Director of Sales | $117K | $156K | $207K | $275K | +4.5% |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $99K | $138K | $188K | $257K | +5% |
| Regional Sales Manager | $94K | $123K | $158K | $198K | +3% |
| Solutions Consultant (Pre-Sales) | $94K | $123K | $153K | $188K | +5% |
| Sales Engineer | $89K | $119K | $148K | $183K | +5% |
| Sales Operations Manager | $87K | $114K | $143K | $173K | +5% |
| Partnerships Manager | $81K | $109K | $138K | $173K | +5% |
| Sales Manager | $71K | $104K | $150K | $212K | +3.5% |
| Business Development Manager | $71K | $101K | $138K | $190K | +4.5% |
| Customer Success Manager | $71K | $97K | $123K | $153K | +7% |
| Account Executive | $54K | $77K | $111K | $160K | +3.8% |
| Account Manager | $57K | $74K | $94K | $119K | +3% |
| Business Development Representative (BDR) | $49K | $61K | $77K | $97K | +4% |
| Sales Representative | $41K | $61K | $91K | $136K | +3.5% |
| Sales Development Representative (SDR) | $47K | $59K | $74K | $94K | +4% |
| Inside Sales Representative | $44K | $57K | $71K | $89K | +2.5% |
Science salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $103K | $139K | $179K | $224K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $77K | $110K | $149K | $196K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $71K | $96K | $130K | $172K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $67K | $88K | $116K | $149K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $61K | $86K | $120K | $159K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $61K | $86K | $116K | $152K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $64K | $86K | $113K | $145K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $57K | $79K | $106K | $139K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $54K | $77K | $103K | $137K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $54K | $75K | $98K | $130K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $47K | $61K | $79K | $100K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $143K | $193K | $262K | $360K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $44K | $77K | $143K | $296K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $51K | $69K | $94K | $126K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $47K | $64K | $87K | $117K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $41K | $54K | $71K | $91K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $38K | $54K | $77K | $114K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $35K | $49K | $71K | $107K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $32K | $44K | $64K | $94K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $212K | $281K | $365K | $469K | +4% |
| Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) | $193K | $262K | $346K | $474K | +3% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $163K | $212K | $275K | $351K | +4.2% |
| Director of Procurement | $123K | $163K | $202K | $252K | +3.5% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $117K | $153K | $198K | $252K | +4.5% |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | $97K | $126K | $156K | $193K | +4% |
| Category Manager (Procurement) | $91K | $119K | $146K | $183K | +4% |
| Sourcing Manager | $89K | $117K | $143K | $178K | +4% |
| Purchasing Manager | $77K | $107K | $138K | $176K | +2.5% |
| Contract Manager (Procurement) | $79K | $104K | $128K | $160K | +3% |
| Procurement Manager | $77K | $104K | $136K | $173K | +4.2% |
| Transportation & Fleet Manager | $75K | $99K | $123K | $156K | +3% |
| Logistics Manager | $71K | $97K | $128K | $166K | +4.5% |
| Vendor Manager | $74K | $97K | $120K | $150K | +4% |
| Distribution Center Manager | $71K | $94K | $117K | $146K | +3% |
| Demand Planner | $61K | $81K | $107K | $136K | +5.2% |
| Supply Planner | $61K | $79K | $99K | $123K | +3.5% |
| Inventory Manager | $59K | $77K | $95K | $119K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $57K | $77K | $101K | $130K | +5.8% |
| Procurement Specialist | $55K | $71K | $89K | $111K | +3% |
| Warehouse Manager | $54K | $71K | $94K | $120K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Analyst | $54K | $69K | $87K | $109K | +4% |
| Purchasing Agent / Buyer | $49K | $64K | $79K | $99K | +2% |
| Freight Broker | $41K | $61K | $87K | $123K | +5.5% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $41K | $55K | $71K | $91K | +3.5% |
Technology salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $279K | $363K | $466K | $592K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $254K | $333K | $433K | $557K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $244K | $320K | $416K | $535K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $237K | $310K | $406K | $525K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $229K | $296K | $378K | $482K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $209K | $271K | $348K | $446K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $199K | $257K | $326K | $416K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $194K | $254K | $330K | $426K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $167K | $214K | $271K | $343K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $161K | $207K | $264K | $336K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $147K | $191K | $247K | $316K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $129K | $174K | $224K | $288K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $129K | $169K | $214K | $264K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $124K | $167K | $214K | $274K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $124K | $167K | $214K | $271K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $119K | $161K | $207K | $264K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $119K | $157K | $199K | $249K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $114K | $151K | $194K | $244K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $114K | $151K | $191K | $237K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $109K | $149K | $194K | $249K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $109K | $147K | $189K | $239K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $104K | $139K | $177K | $214K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $99K | $137K | $174K | $219K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $99K | $134K | $171K | $214K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $97K | $131K | $167K | $209K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $94K | $129K | $164K | $209K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $90K | $124K | $159K | $199K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $90K | $124K | $161K | $204K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $88K | $119K | $154K | $194K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $90K | $119K | $154K | $194K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $88K | $117K | $151K | $194K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $85K | $114K | $147K | $184K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $85K | $114K | $149K | $189K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $88K | $114K | $144K | $179K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $85K | $111K | $141K | $177K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $82K | $111K | $144K | $184K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $78K | $104K | $134K | $169K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $75K | $99K | $129K | $164K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $72K | $98K | $129K | $164K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $72K | $97K | $131K | $171K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $70K | $94K | $124K | $157K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $62K | $86K | $111K | $141K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $60K | $82K | $107K | $139K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $58K | $79K | $101K | $129K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $42K | $58K | $76K | $97K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $103K | $156K | $230K | $322K | +5.2% |
| Transportation Planner | $61K | $80K | $105K | $137K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $57K | $76K | $100K | $129K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $41K | $51K | $66K | $86K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Montana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $140K | $190K | $255K | $340K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $88K | $120K | $165K | $220K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $75K | $102K | $138K | $182K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $48K | $65K | $85K | $108K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $45K | $62K | $85K | $115K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $32K | $42K | $54K | $68K | +6.5% |
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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.