Montana Salary Data - Top Companies and Jobs

State Median Salary

$90,278

Total DOL Filings

1,717

Companies Hiring

25+

Cost of Living Index

102.9

National average = 100

Montana vs National Average

Montana $90,278

National Average (BLS) $49,500

Montana median DOL salary is +82.4% above the national average.

Top Cities by Hiring Activity in Montana

City	DOL Filings	Median Salary	Top Employer
Bozeman, MT	308	$67,205	Montana State University
Helena, MT	219	$76,590	Deloitte Consulting LLP
MISSOULA, MT	217	$61,122	COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Billings, MT	206	$184,820	Billings Clinic
Great Falls, MT	83	$152,153	Benefis Health System
KALISPELL, MT	81	$101,107	Applied Materials, Inc
Butte, MT	72	$93,754	MONTANA TECH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
Hamilton, MT	45	$82,375	National Institutes of Health, HHS
Havre, MT	35	$120,058	Northern Montana Health Care, Inc.
HARLEM, MT	27	$60,185	SAKS IT GROUP

Top Employers in Montana

Employer	Type	Local Filings	Median Salary
Montana State University		239	$52,520
Billings Clinic		85	$340,000
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP	Staffing Firm	82	$87,173
The University of Montana		66	$49,460
SAKS IT GROUP		53	$65,000
Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC.		41	$63,045
University of Montana		40	$53,660
Oracle America Inc.		37	$114,587
Benefis Health System		37	$263,900
Deloitte Consulting LLP	Staffing Firm	35	$90,646
National Institutes of Health, HHS		31	$80,550
Management Health Systems, LLC		28	$60,320
Applied Materials, Inc		23	$120,000
MONTANA TECH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA		22	$62,747
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS U.S. CORPORATION	Staffing Firm	20	$70,990
Northeast Montana Health Services		19	$59,280
Sagitec Solutions, LLC		18	$93,500
Northern Montana Health Care, Inc.		17	$67,236
Tata Consultancy Services Limited		16	$69,200
Global Infotech LLC		16	$75,000
HCL America INC	Staffing Firm	15	$84,115
Guardian Healthcare Providers		14	$54,600
Cogent Healthcare of Montana, P.C		14	$230,000
BIG SKY GLOBAL LLC		13	$75,000
Brockton School District 55 & 55F		13	$53,494

Highest-Paying Occupations in Montana

Job Title	Median Salary	vs BLS State	Filings
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$110,000	+36.5%	11
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$110,000	+63.9%	7
Management Analysts	$82,000	-4.4%	11
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,000	-19.7%	8
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$68,073	-32.2%	5
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,945	-47.2%	24
Materials Engineers	$65,416	-35%	7
Mechanical Engineers	$63,700	-35.8%	10
Civil Engineers	$63,190	-21.4%	5
Electrical Engineers	$62,265	-37.3%	14
Physical Therapists	$60,320	-35.1%	16
Microbiologists	$60,000	-32.4%	19
Operations Research Analysts	$59,030	-17.3%	5
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$55,470	-33.4%	5
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$55,000	N/A	8
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$54,798	-31.5%	12
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$48,000	-53%	9
Biological Scientists, All Other	$43,992	-48%	17
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,600	-47.2%	7
Soil and Plant Scientists	$41,150	-44.6%	19

BLS Wage Survey - Montana

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, state-level occupational wages (all workers, not just sponsored positions).

Occupation	BLS Median	Employment
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$235,410	40
Chief Executives	$194,460	630
Dentists, General	$159,480	480
Computer Hardware Engineers	$141,680	50
Pharmacists	$137,230	1,330
Sales Engineers	$134,900	40
Nurse Practitioners	$133,640	1,050
Physician Assistants	$132,980	610
Marketing Managers	$132,180	510
Purchasing Managers	$129,000	210
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$128,680	520
Computer Programmers	$128,630	450
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$126,670	240
Financial Managers	$126,190	1,400
Sales Managers	$125,170	750
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$124,550	170
Industrial Production Managers	$119,990	240
Natural Sciences Managers	$117,140	380
Database Architects	$116,250	50
Administrative Services Managers	$112,770	350

Cost of Living Analysis

How far does your salary actually go in Montana?

Montana has a cost of living index of 102.9 (national average = 100), meaning it is 2.9% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 in Montana has the purchasing power equivalent of $97,182 in a city at the national average cost of living.

Top Occupations - COL-Adjusted Salary

Job Title	Nominal Salary	COL-Adjusted
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$110,000	$106,900
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$110,000	$106,900
Management Analysts	$82,000	$79,689
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,000	$67,055
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$68,073	$66,154

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

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