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The highest paying job in Montana is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric, with a median salary of $560,820 per year. Below is the complete ranking of the top 25 careers in MT based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025
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Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown including percentile data and state-by-state comparisons.
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $560,820 | $509,240 | N/A |
| 2 | Radiologists | $360,330 | $319,460 | 110 |
| 3 | Family Medicine Physicians | $330,760 | $337,850 | 460 |
| 4 | Orthodontists | $312,840 | $257,230 | N/A |
| 5 | Nurse Anesthetists | $277,380 | $270,330 | N/A |
| 6 | Pediatricians, General | $273,260 | $284,770 | 50 |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $182,340 | $223,550 | 670 |
| 8 | Dentists, General | $167,200 | $168,460 | 380 |
| 9 | Marketing Managers | $165,580 | $170,770 | N/A |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,030 | $153,170 | 560 |
| 11 | Pharmacists | $142,080 | $137,160 | 1,190 |
| 12 | Physician Assistants | $141,470 | $140,800 | 600 |
| 13 | Nurse Practitioners | $137,210 | $135,290 | 1,260 |
| 14 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,860 | $146,100 | 1,180 |
| 15 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $131,770 | $119,500 | N/A |
| 16 | Financial Managers | $131,060 | $150,850 | 1,510 |
| 17 | Administrative Services Managers | $129,670 | $144,410 | 400 |
| 18 | Chemical Engineers | $127,490 | $126,310 | 80 |
| 19 | Purchasing Managers | $123,480 | $134,420 | 160 |
| 20 | Software Developers | $121,990 | $133,550 | 2,160 |
| 21 | Industrial Production Managers | $120,690 | $129,160 | 270 |
| 22 | Natural Sciences Managers | $119,430 | $141,130 | 370 |
| 23 | Sales Managers | $117,390 | $133,700 | 1,200 |
| 24 | Human Resources Managers | $115,280 | $128,480 | 530 |
| 25 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $110,320 | $103,000 | 680 |
The top-paying careers in Montana are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners fields. The #1 job, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric, pays $492,222 more than the state average of $68,597 per year.
At the 90th percentile, experienced Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric professionals in MT can earn up to $729,990 annually — making it one of the most lucrative career paths in the state.
Among the top 25, the minimum median salary is $110,320, meaning all jobs on this list pay significantly above the national average.
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Rankings are based on median annual salary from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 estimates. We use median rather than mean salary because it better represents typical earnings and is less affected by outliers.
Only occupations with state-level data published by BLS are included. Some specialized or rare occupations may not have data for every state. For full methodology details, see our Methodology page.