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In Montana:

  • Workers on average earn $38,480.
  • 10% of workers earn $28,800 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $57,310 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $38,020.
  • 10% of workers earn $30,210 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $58,840 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$30,210$35,210$38,020$46,200$58,840
Montana$28,800$35,260$38,480$46,300$57,310
Billings, MT$28,970$34,110$38,040$46,270$54,620
Bozeman, MT$31,200$33,440$41,420$48,230$57,570
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area$26,350$31,200$36,820$37,450$44,360
Great Falls, MT$36,060$36,660$41,950$44,380$44,380
Helena, MT$28,970$35,260$37,920$40,280$51,460
Missoula, MT$28,570$34,430$36,750$40,000$47,430
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area$31,200$36,230$48,230$76,890$76,890
West Montana nonmetropolitan area$28,440$36,080$41,600$47,480$76,890

In Montana:

  • Workers on average earn $18.50 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.85 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $27.55 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $18.28 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.52 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $28.29 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$14.52$16.93$18.28$22.21$28.29
Montana$13.85$16.95$18.50$22.26$27.55
Billings, MT$13.93$16.40$18.29$22.25$26.26
Bozeman, MT$15.00$16.08$19.91$23.19$27.68
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area$12.67$15.00$17.70$18.00$21.33
Great Falls, MT$17.34$17.63$20.17$21.34$21.34
Helena, MT$13.93$16.95$18.23$19.37$24.74
Missoula, MT$13.73$16.55$17.67$19.23$22.81
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area$15.00$17.42$23.19$36.97$36.97
West Montana nonmetropolitan area$13.67$17.35$20.00$22.83$36.97