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336 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Montana (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 336 occupations in Montana with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $560,820/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $50K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

336
Jobs Over $50K

$560,820

#1: Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

$81,493

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

215,090

Workers in These Jobs

All 336 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Montana

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

#	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
26	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$110,250	$102,640	30
27	Database Architects	$109,990	$113,610	N/A
28	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$109,050	$121,230	N/A
29	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$108,890	$102,700	70
30	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$108,180	$110,830	300
31	Power Plant Operators	$106,040	$99,440	130
32	Medical and Health Services Managers	$105,840	$124,400	1,870
33	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$105,410	$104,610	110
34	Radiation Therapists	$105,400	$109,190	50
35	Construction Managers	$104,480	$117,710	2,140
36	Industrial Engineers	$104,430	$117,740	390
37	Computer Network Architects	$104,300	$111,320	250
38	Optometrists	$104,280	$106,200	140
39	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,220	$96,690	60
40	Petroleum Engineers	$104,060	$111,330	N/A
41	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$103,930	$109,480	150
42	Physicists	$103,800	$125,680	30
43	Lawyers	$103,720	$115,830	2,380
44	Commercial Pilots	$103,690	$128,170	330
45	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$102,980	$119,670	300
46	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$101,950	$97,050	320
47	Air Traffic Controllers	$101,380	$98,700	60
48	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,220	$128,530	370
49	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,170	$116,000	280
50	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$101,000	$99,350	230
51	Financial Risk Specialists	$100,920	$106,440	50
52	Data Scientists	$100,490	$108,170	220
53	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$100,490	$93,340	50
54	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,480	$102,630	110
55	Environmental Engineers	$100,140	$106,590	300
56	Public Relations Managers	$99,990	$111,870	180
57	Veterinarians	$99,390	$112,730	510
58	Financial and Investment Analysts	$99,190	$111,160	440
59	Training and Development Managers	$98,950	$105,050	70
60	Dental Hygienists	$98,440	$96,730	860
61	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$98,310	$94,310	550
62	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,050	$105,760	70
63	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,890	$99,400	60
64	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$97,670	$101,070	60
65	Management Analysts	$97,470	$93,910	1,590
66	Personal Financial Advisors	$97,450	$126,570	N/A
67	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$97,380	$101,460	130
68	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$97,290	$99,110	550
69	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$96,560	$89,480	50
70	Facilities Managers	$96,100	$99,820	340
71	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$95,700	$97,130	930
72	Mechanical Engineers	$94,190	$98,660	500
73	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,470	$96,310	160
74	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$93,380	$104,690	140
75	Civil Engineers	$93,070	$92,650	1,870
76	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$92,410	$93,800	500
77	Physical Therapists	$91,450	$93,440	1,180
78	General and Operations Managers	$91,380	$107,490	11,840
79	Computer Systems Analysts	$91,310	$96,720	850
80	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$90,370	$81,630	40
81	Locomotive Engineers	$90,220	$95,640	470
82	Computer Programmers	$89,920	$91,670	N/A
83	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$89,380	$93,560	450
84	Economists	$89,340	$97,330	90
85	Occupational Therapists	$88,990	$92,310	420
86	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$88,920	$82,090	170
87	Project Management Specialists	$87,890	$96,530	2,940
88	Microbiologists	$87,750	$104,520	80
89	Electrical Engineers	$87,360	$98,930	790
90	Audiologists	$86,990	$86,830	60
91	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$86,950	$86,900	150
92	Registered Nurses	$85,280	$91,510	10,950
93	Funeral Home Managers	$84,900	$89,300	50
94	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,680	$96,990	80
95	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$84,630	$82,810	70
96	Surveyors	$84,610	$87,770	350
97	Hydrologists	$84,500	$92,840	190
98	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$83,910	$88,190	90
99	Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$83,750	$83,430	100
100	Gas Plant Operators	$83,630	$85,420	70
101	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$83,610	$103,900	690
102	Database Administrators	$83,120	$87,100	300
103	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$82,850	$78,670	190
104	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$82,820	$85,620	320
105	Crane and Tower Operators	$82,800	$81,740	30
106	Forensic Science Technicians	$82,200	$77,470	60
107	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$82,050	$81,470	140
108	Information Security Analysts	$81,950	$97,940	380
109	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,560	$85,660	60
110	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,490	$109,550	170
111	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$81,440	$84,430	2,690
112	Landscape Architects	$81,330	$83,790	80
113	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$81,330	$85,070	720
114	Logisticians	$81,270	$88,140	280
115	Respiratory Therapists	$81,190	$77,850	390
116	Financial Examiners	$80,970	$94,100	140
117	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$80,950	$83,130	850
118	Urban and Regional Planners	$80,770	$82,640	270
119	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,610	$84,960	120
120	Operations Research Analysts	$80,400	$78,530	150
121	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$80,260	$85,240	570
122	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$80,070	$80,670	80
123	School Psychologists	$80,010	$80,090	170
124	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,970	$89,410	80
125	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$79,960	$78,190	1,860
126	Budget Analysts	$79,700	$78,760	360
127	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$79,570	$77,590	40
128	Epidemiologists	$79,500	$77,090	100
129	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$79,420	$82,960	80
130	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$79,170	$75,000	200
131	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$79,140	$75,610	190
132	Real Estate Sales Agents	$79,100	$89,580	370
133	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$78,850	$78,740	430
134	Speech-Language Pathologists	$78,740	$80,780	490
135	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,690	$86,360	90
136	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,420	$84,390	190
137	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,110	$90,900	60
138	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,980	$76,960	240
139	Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	$77,750	$77,060	310
140	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$77,690	$77,000	110
141	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,630	$79,320	60
142	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$77,340	$73,120	70
143	Cost Estimators	$77,320	$78,490	1,230
144	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,120	$84,960	90
145	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$77,070	$74,610	850
146	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$77,030	$83,150	660
147	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$77,030	$95,850	100
148	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$76,910	$79,770	4,350
149	Electricians	$76,760	$71,930	2,750
150	Chiropractors	$76,120	$76,560	240
151	Materials Engineers	$76,030	$79,600	90
152	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,880	$72,300	30
153	Accountants and Auditors	$75,810	$82,750	4,730
154	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,770	$92,920	40
155	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$75,720	$69,920	530
156	Construction and Building Inspectors	$75,700	$75,210	290
157	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$75,660	$79,760	120
158	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$75,520	$85,330	210
159	Hearing Aid Specialists	$75,300	$72,030	60
160	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$75,290	$80,200	190
161	Technical Writers	$75,070	$76,000	160
162	Credit Analysts	$74,650	$84,600	190
163	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$74,630	$72,350	240
164	Medical Equipment Repairers	$74,070	$73,500	80
165	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$73,970	$71,880	630
166	Conservation Scientists	$73,920	$76,360	560
167	Soil and Plant Scientists	$73,920	$77,540	230
168	Art Directors	$73,850	$70,850	100
169	Social and Community Service Managers	$73,640	$74,740	820
170	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$73,160	$77,540	130
171	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$72,990	$71,610	60
172	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$72,800	$73,590	60
173	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$72,560	$73,230	1,330
174	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$72,220	$70,460	160
175	Food Service Managers	$72,140	$76,660	950
176	Materials Scientists	$71,810	$75,610	50
177	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$71,770	$71,720	50
178	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$71,580	$72,750	230
179	Loan Officers	$71,570	$77,390	1,180
180	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$71,470	$72,910	180
181	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$70,860	$71,000	60
182	Labor Relations Specialists	$70,360	$80,900	160
183	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$70,320	$68,520	130
184	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$70,050	$69,540	2,160
185	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$68,760	$73,880	1,860
186	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$68,160	$106,980	150
187	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$68,080	$71,250	1,460
188	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$67,390	$64,530	130
189	Surgical Assistants	$67,370	$72,500	100
190	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$67,250	$72,910	820
191	Foresters	$67,200	$72,080	240
192	Compliance Officers	$66,660	$75,270	1,480
193	Lodging Managers	$66,580	$71,060	670
194	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$65,850	$66,850	150
195	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$65,750	$67,500	600
196	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$65,190	$67,510	1,020
197	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$64,990	$63,480	260
198	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$64,980	$64,320	40
199	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$64,170	$71,970	310
200	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$63,960	$63,270	190
201	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$63,870	$64,940	640
202	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$63,860	$70,660	1,230
203	Human Resources Specialists	$63,790	$71,430	2,340
204	Public Relations Specialists	$63,780	$67,960	1,760
205	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$63,610	$71,540	130
206	Real Estate Brokers	$63,240	$67,900	400
207	Insurance Underwriters	$63,140	$76,970	140
208	Tax Preparers	$63,080	$68,980	360
209	Training and Development Specialists	$62,880	$66,830	900
210	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$62,850	$67,550	1,230
211	Transportation Inspectors	$62,810	$75,830	180
212	Emergency Management Directors	$62,770	$71,200	90
213	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$62,730	$64,270	50
214	Physical Therapist Assistants	$62,650	$65,320	250
215	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$62,550	$66,010	4,030
216	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	$62,360	$71,810	40
217	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$62,310	$63,830	480
218	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$62,250	$65,190	250
219	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$62,210	$62,350	1,620
220	Web Developers	$62,060	$65,850	550
221	Insurance Sales Agents	$62,040	$78,070	2,090
222	Chemists	$61,890	$71,860	300
223	Interior Designers	$61,770	$63,500	290
224	Editors	$61,750	$67,960	200
225	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$61,710	$61,350	400
226	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$61,670	$71,070	3,510
227	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$61,620	$62,150	780
228	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$61,580	$63,350	3,750
229	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,550	$61,240	1,980
230	Sheet Metal Workers	$61,420	$64,660	410
231	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,410	$61,730	310
232	Travel Agents	$61,330	$58,660	200
233	Fundraisers	$61,280	$64,490	700
234	Computer Network Support Specialists	$61,150	$65,760	890
235	Stonemasons	$61,040	$64,750	160
236	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,990	$61,550	3,670
237	Surgical Technologists	$60,970	$60,440	490
238	Highway Maintenance Workers	$60,960	$60,320	1,140
239	Instructional Coordinators	$60,920	$65,810	740
240	Machinists	$60,920	$61,530	630
241	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$60,900	$62,260	60
242	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$60,850	$62,260	1,230
243	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$60,670	$64,610	1,990
244	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$60,550	$61,570	70
245	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$60,330	$70,370	90
246	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$60,330	$59,690	430
247	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$60,140	$59,910	170
248	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$60,110	$55,610	260
249	Athletic Trainers	$60,090	$67,950	50
250	Millwrights	$60,050	$59,740	70
251	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$59,990	$60,940	1,230
252	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$59,750	$61,870	550
253	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$59,750	$60,620	360
254	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$59,580	$58,520	230
255	Clergy	$59,550	$63,190	680
256	Fish and Game Wardens	$59,490	$61,670	70
257	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$59,460	$62,760	650
258	Firefighters	$59,310	$57,660	1,010
259	Cargo and Freight Agents	$59,240	$59,180	370
260	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$59,180	$56,800	550
261	Roofers	$59,030	$57,010	370
262	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$59,010	$61,070	830
263	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$59,000	$60,590	1,820
264	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$58,940	$61,990	50
265	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$58,870	$64,160	80
266	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$58,870	$59,180	7,830
267	Carpenters	$58,820	$59,640	4,030
268	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	$58,800	$58,050	200
269	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$58,800	$68,500	190
270	Agricultural Equipment Operators	$58,770	$54,400	130
271	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$58,740	$59,310	2,900
272	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$58,720	$67,060	1,730
273	Tile and Stone Setters	$58,670	$56,670	240
274	Skincare Specialists	$58,500	$64,470	280
275	Postal Service Clerks	$58,470	$56,110	510
276	Computer User Support Specialists	$58,460	$58,900	1,640
277	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$58,290	$54,700	920
278	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$58,070	$63,230	580
279	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$58,050	$60,160	1,130
280	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$58,040	$61,570	690
281	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$57,900	$63,130	890
282	Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$57,860	$55,680	150
283	Wellhead Pumpers	$57,830	$63,560	90
284	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$57,630	$59,320	560
285	Sound Engineering Technicians	$57,600	$50,320	50
286	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$57,530	$58,150	4,960
287	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$57,500	$57,420	500
288	Chefs and Head Cooks	$57,470	$61,580	720
289	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$57,430	$59,460	270
290	Avionics Technicians	$57,420	$56,810	N/A
291	Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$57,310	$54,330	140
292	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$57,290	$58,930	1,010
293	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$57,270	$60,590	430
294	Healthcare Social Workers	$57,090	$59,510	840
295	Graphic Designers	$56,890	$61,670	610
296	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$56,860	$55,200	290
297	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$56,780	$54,100	1,250
298	Logging Equipment Operators	$56,530	$59,620	190
299	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$56,500	$61,300	110
300	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$56,200	$55,920	110
301	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$56,030	$55,560	140
302	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$55,920	$58,300	260
303	Fence Erectors	$55,720	$54,210	680
304	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$55,610	$58,680	1,530
305	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$55,520	$62,180	100
306	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$55,190	$61,610	260
307	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$55,040	$57,000	530
308	Lighting Technicians	$54,870	$56,100	50
309	Transportation Security Screeners	$54,770	$55,250	330
310	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$54,540	$54,660	250
311	Curators	$54,460	$55,260	100
312	Hydrologic Technicians	$53,550	$58,690	70
313	Massage Therapists	$53,540	$59,660	200
314	Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$53,250	$49,250	100
315	Chemical Technicians	$52,890	$64,140	240
316	Producers and Directors	$52,580	$63,490	390
317	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$52,420	$58,870	1,760
318	Food Scientists and Technologists	$52,230	$57,790	30
319	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$52,160	$53,740	60
320	Prepress Technicians and Workers	$51,910	$50,490	40
321	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$51,880	$53,620	240
322	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,540	$51,870	100
323	Music Directors and Composers	$51,530	$56,230	110
324	Mechanical Door Repairers	$51,370	$50,360	150
325	Health Education Specialists	$51,200	$54,500	240
326	Recreational Therapists	$51,110	$57,730	40
327	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	$51,060	$52,590	N/A
328	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$50,910	$47,260	110
329	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$50,890	$54,070	360
330	Paramedics	$50,890	$52,130	300
331	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$50,800	$53,100	830
332	Animal Control Workers	$50,530	$49,840	50
333	Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$50,460	$48,910	N/A
334	Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	$50,370	$43,610	30
335	Medical Records Specialists	$50,190	$52,720	820
336	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$50,070	$51,640	140

Montana High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Montana are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management fields.

61.0% of all tracked occupations in MT earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,070/year (Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping), while the top earner makes $560,820/year.

Montana ranks #43 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Montana?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 336 occupations in Montana with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 61.0% of all tracked occupations in MT.

What is the highest paying job in Montana?

The highest paying occupation in Montana is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric with a median salary of $560,820 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Montana?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in Montana is $50,070/year (Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Montana?

The average median salary among all 336 occupations that pay over $50K in Montana is $81,493 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in Montana?

High-paying jobs in Montana typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics