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In Montana:

  • Workers on average earn $57,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $38,200 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $80,180 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,560 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$37,900$48,440$62,470$78,750$98,560
Montana$38,200$48,890$57,470$72,020$80,180
Billings, MT$36,870$54,490$60,200$73,460$76,900
Bozeman, MT$42,350$58,990$62,460$78,310$98,310
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area$35,840$42,450$56,460$72,020$72,020
Helena, MT$34,290$43,250$57,510$71,970$90,530
Missoula, MT$38,680$47,140$57,170$72,430$88,120
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area$42,450$50,940$56,460$67,500$80,180
West Montana nonmetropolitan area$38,200$48,810$56,460$59,960$76,790

In Montana:

  • Workers on average earn $27.63 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.36 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $38.55 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.39 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$18.22$23.29$30.03$37.86$47.39
Montana$18.36$23.51$27.63$34.63$38.55
Billings, MT$17.73$26.20$28.94$35.32$36.97
Bozeman, MT$20.36$28.36$30.03$37.65$47.26
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area$17.23$20.41$27.14$34.63$34.63
Helena, MT$16.49$20.79$27.65$34.60$43.52
Missoula, MT$18.60$22.66$27.49$34.82$42.36
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area$20.41$24.49$27.14$32.45$38.55
West Montana nonmetropolitan area$18.36$23.46$27.14$28.83$36.92