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13 of 39 common jobs pay more in Montana than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is marketing managers at $165,580. Prices in Montana are 5% below the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in Montana vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $85,280 -13% $65,367 Software Developers $121,990 -10% $89,115 Accountants and Auditors $75,810 -9% $59,240 Retail Salespersons $36,270 +2% $30,375 Cashiers $34,190 +4% $28,801 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,870 +0% $47,472 Elementary School Teachers $57,530 -10% $46,458 Electricians $76,760 +21% $59,855 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $79,960 +25% $61,925 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $60,850 -0% $48,970 Nursing Assistants $40,900 -3% $33,878 Nurse Practitioners $137,210 +4% $98,658 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $62,210 -3% $49,999 Pharmacists $142,080 +1% $101,711 Dental Hygienists $98,440 +0% $73,882 Medical Assistants $46,820 +2% $38,356 General and Operations Managers $91,380 -14% $69,314 Financial Managers $131,060 -21% $94,802 Marketing Managers $165,580 -1% $116,446 Human Resources Specialists $63,790 -16% $51,192 Human Resources Managers $115,280 -23% $84,777 Management Analysts $97,470 -4% $73,254 Financial and Investment Analysts $99,190 -3% $74,367 Computer Systems Analysts $91,310 -14% $69,268 Information Security Analysts $81,950 -37% $63,213 Data Scientists $100,490 -16% $75,208 Civil Engineers $93,070 -8% $70,407 Mechanical Engineers $94,190 -10% $71,132 Lawyers $103,720 -35% $77,298 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $57,290 -9% $46,277 Administrative Assistants $43,940 -8% $36,177 Customer Service Representatives $45,290 +1% $37,199 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $47,270 -7% $38,696 Restaurant Cooks $38,060 +2% $31,729 Waiters and Waitresses $23,370 -34% $20,514 Laborers and Material Movers $43,840 +9% $36,102 Carpenters $58,820 -3% $47,434 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $58,740 +16% $47,374 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $70,050 -8% $55,513
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