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Salaries in Montana

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

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Minimum wage

$10.55 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

Indexed; tip credit limited.

business

Accountants and Auditors $75,810 Real Estate Sales Agents $79,100

construction

Carpenters $58,820 Construction Laborers $49,830

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $57,530 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $36,540 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,990

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $37,110

healthcare

Dental Assistants $46,680 Dental Hygienists $98,440 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $101,000 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $50,890 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,210 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $86,950 Medical Assistants $46,820 Nurse Anesthetists $277,380 Nurse Practitioners $137,210 Nursing Assistants $40,900 Pharmacy Technicians $49,400 Physical Therapists $91,450 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $77,070 Registered Nurses $85,280 Surgical Technologists $60,970 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $41,170

hospitality

Bartenders $26,010 Waiters and Waitresses $23,370

legal

Lawyers $103,720

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,270 Customer Service Representatives $45,290 Receptionists and Information Clerks $37,360

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $38,000

protective

Firefighters $59,310 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $70,050 Security Guards $38,480

retail

Cashiers $34,190 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $49,300

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $56,780

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $91,310 Data Scientists $100,490 Information Security Analysts $81,950 Software Developers $121,990

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $58,740 Electricians $76,760 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $60,850 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,870 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $79,960 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $55,610

ZIP codes in Montana

59901Kalispell city59102Billings city59718Four Corners CDP59101Lockwood CDP59715Bozeman city59105Billings city59701Butte-Silver Bow (balance)59405Great Falls city59601Helena city59801Missoula city59602Helena Valley Northeast CDP59404Great Falls city

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Frequently asked questions

Does Montana pay more than the federal minimum wage?
Montana’s statewide cash floor is $10.55 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.