The average salary in Montana is $58,525 per year (median, 2024). The highest-paying job in MT is Dentists, All Other Specialists at $213,360. This page covers all 606 occupations tracked by BLS in Montana.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2024 | Last updated: 2026-04-02
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $213,360 | $202,560 | 50 |
| 2 | Dentists, General | $201,610 | $204,410 | 420 |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $172,240 | $208,270 | 470 |
| 4 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $134,370 | $130,380 | 90 |
| 5 | Pharmacists | $133,480 | $131,260 | 1,210 |
| 6 | Industrial Production Managers | $132,970 | $137,830 | 210 |
| 7 | Sales Engineers | $132,530 | $114,950 | 30 |
| 8 | Physician Assistants | $131,340 | $132,450 | 660 |
| 9 | Marketing Managers | $130,690 | $142,870 | 380 |
| 10 | Chemical Engineers | $128,680 | $123,700 | 60 |
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $127,920 | $133,190 | 470 |
| 12 | Nurse Practitioners | $127,570 | $124,640 | 860 |
| 13 | Pediatricians, General | $127,570 | $184,560 | 40 |
| 14 | Sales Managers | $120,820 | $130,330 | 500 |
| 15 | Financial Managers | $120,270 | $138,340 | 1,160 |
| 16 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $119,580 | $113,580 | 30 |
| 17 | Psychologists, All Other | $115,400 | $100,780 | 0 |
| 18 | Database Architects | $112,580 | $117,220 | 50 |
| 19 | Construction Managers | $112,080 | $114,590 | 1,740 |
| 20 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,080 | $115,460 | 60 |
| 21 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,640 | $112,650 | 90 |
| 22 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $109,580 | $117,820 | 200 |
| 23 | Software Developers | $109,270 | $131,380 | 2,370 |
| 24 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,230 | $133,300 | 190 |
| 25 | Optometrists | $108,950 | $123,890 | 140 |
| 26 | Natural Sciences Managers | $108,330 | $109,870 | 370 |
| 27 | Funeral Home Managers | $107,990 | $90,600 | 40 |
| 28 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,870 | $106,630 | 200 |
| 29 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,210 | $108,420 | 40 |
| 30 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,050 | $110,740 | 140 |
The average salary in Montana ($58,525) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Dentists, All Other Specialists, pays $154,835 more than the MT average.
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All salary figures for Montana from BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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