What work pays in Montana
The 33 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 95
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $438,850
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 33
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 5.6%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $210.99/hr | $438,850 | $463,655 | 580 |
| Marketing Managers | $79.61/hr | $165,580 | $174,939 | Not published |
| Pharmacists | $68.31/hr | $142,080 | $150,110 | 1,190 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $65.97/hr | $137,210 | $144,965 | 1,260 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $63.87/hr | $132,860 | $140,369 | 1,180 |
| Financial Managers | $63.01/hr | $131,060 | $138,468 | 1,510 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $62.34/hr | $129,670 | $136,999 | 400 |
| Software Developers | $58.65/hr | $121,990 | $128,885 | 2,160 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $58.03/hr | $120,690 | $127,511 | 270 |
| Sales Managers | $56.44/hr | $117,390 | $124,025 | 1,200 |
| Human Resources Managers | $55.42/hr | $115,280 | $121,796 | 530 |
| Managers, All Other | $53.11/hr | $110,470 | $116,714 | 1,600 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $52.01/hr | $108,180 | $114,294 | 300 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $50.89/hr | $105,840 | $111,822 | 1,870 |
| Construction Managers | $50.23/hr | $104,480 | $110,385 | 2,140 |
| Industrial Engineers | $50.21/hr | $104,430 | $110,332 | 390 |
| Lawyers | $49.87/hr | $103,720 | $109,582 | 2,380 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $101,220 | $106,941 | 370 |
| Data Scientists | $48.31/hr | $100,490 | $106,170 | 220 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $47.69/hr | $99,190 | $104,796 | 440 |
| Dental Hygienists | $47.33/hr | $98,440 | $104,004 | 860 |
| Management Analysts | $46.86/hr | $97,470 | $102,979 | 1,590 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $46.85/hr | $97,450 | $102,958 | Not published |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $95,700 | $101,109 | 930 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $45.28/hr | $94,190 | $99,514 | 500 |
| Civil Engineers | $44.75/hr | $93,070 | $98,330 | 1,870 |
| Physical Therapists | $43.97/hr | $91,450 | $96,619 | 1,180 |
| General and Operations Managers | $43.93/hr | $91,380 | $96,545 | 11,840 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $43.90/hr | $91,310 | $96,471 | 850 |
| Project Management Specialists | $42.25/hr | $87,890 | $92,857 | 2,940 |
| Registered Nurses | $41.00/hr | $85,280 | $90,100 | 10,950 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $40.20/hr | $83,610 | $88,335 | 690 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $39.41/hr | $81,970 | $86,603 | 540 |
Cities and metro areas in Montana
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Bozeman run 10% above Billings, on the same state income tax.
- Billings93,800 working946% cheaper
- Bozeman72,210 working1033% pricier
- Helena44,420 working964% cheaper
- Great Falls36,510 working973% cheaper
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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