Montana Wages 33-3051.00 - Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

In Montana:

  • Workers on average earn $70,050.
  • 10% of workers earn $55,330 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $84,150 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $76,210.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,510 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $115,120 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$47,510$59,290$76,210$97,600$115,120
Montana$55,330$59,860$70,050$77,500$84,150
Billings, MT$59,850$63,580$72,070$82,760$82,760
Bozeman, MT$62,270$71,240$74,320$92,920$92,920
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area$49,300$57,120$60,950$74,350$77,500
Great Falls, MT$56,690$69,650$78,870$92,430$101,380
Helena, MT$60,450$63,410$75,430$77,200$78,020
Missoula, MT$59,860$72,010$77,610$84,150$96,410
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area$52,980$57,870$62,620$64,740$80,720
West Montana nonmetropolitan area$57,560$60,640$64,720$74,050$77,580

In Montana:

  • Workers on average earn $33.68 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $26.60 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $40.46 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $36.64 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.84 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $55.35 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$22.84$28.50$36.64$46.93$55.35
Montana$26.60$28.78$33.68$37.26$40.46
Billings, MT$28.77$30.57$34.65$39.79$39.79
Bozeman, MT$29.94$34.25$35.73$44.67$44.67
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area$23.70$27.46$29.30$35.74$37.26
Great Falls, MT$27.25$33.49$37.92$44.44$48.74
Helena, MT$29.06$30.48$36.27$37.11$37.51
Missoula, MT$28.78$34.62$37.31$40.46$46.35
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area$25.47$27.82$30.11$31.13$38.81
West Montana nonmetropolitan area$27.67$29.15$31.12$35.60$37.30