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In West Montana nonmetropolitan area:

  • Workers on average earn $53,240.
  • 10% of workers earn $36,040 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $67,000 or more.

In Montana:

  • Workers on average earn $48,890.
  • 10% of workers earn $36,040 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $69,640 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $58,920.
  • 10% of workers earn $36,040 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $93,900 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 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$36,040$45,590$58,920$75,590$93,900
Montana$36,040$39,790$48,890$66,850$69,640
West Montana nonmetropolitan area$36,040$39,580$53,240$67,000$67,000
Billings, MT$36,680$40,110$48,460$67,500$70,990
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area$36,620$42,250$53,240$62,440$67,000
Missoula, MT$35,980$35,990$46,890$60,420$69,640
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area$36,040$44,990$48,890$66,320$74,510

In West Montana nonmetropolitan area:

  • Workers on average earn $25.60 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.33 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $32.21 or more per hour.

In Montana:

  • Workers on average earn $23.50 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.33 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $33.48 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $28.33 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.33 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $45.14 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 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$17.33$21.92$28.33$36.34$45.14
Montana$17.33$19.13$23.50$32.14$33.48
West Montana nonmetropolitan area$17.33$19.03$25.60$32.21$32.21
Billings, MT$17.64$19.28$23.30$32.45$34.13
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area$17.61$20.31$25.60$30.02$32.21
Missoula, MT$17.30$17.30$22.54$29.05$33.48
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area$17.33$21.63$23.50$31.89$35.82