Montana Wages 35-2014.00 - Cooks, Restaurant Bright Outlook  

In Montana:

  • Workers on average earn $38,060.
  • 10% of workers earn $29,380 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,670 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $37,390.
  • 10% of workers earn $28,700 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,900 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$28,700$34,010$37,390$44,620$47,900
Montana$29,380$35,100$38,060$43,910$47,670
Billings, MT$30,300$35,150$38,260$43,050$47,340
Bozeman, MT$33,280$37,410$42,430$46,000$51,470
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area$22,960$30,410$37,010$43,180$47,210
Great Falls, MT$28,700$30,430$36,610$38,640$46,140
Helena, MT$29,650$35,640$38,030$43,490$47,740
Missoula, MT$30,010$34,920$38,080$42,150$47,890
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area$25,720$30,820$37,460$44,450$47,250
West Montana nonmetropolitan area$28,700$35,080$37,440$43,730$47,330

In Montana:

  • Workers on average earn $18.30 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.13 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.92 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $17.98 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.80 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.03 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$13.80$16.35$17.98$21.45$23.03
Montana$14.13$16.87$18.30$21.11$22.92
Billings, MT$14.57$16.90$18.39$20.70$22.76
Bozeman, MT$16.00$17.99$20.40$22.12$24.74
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area$11.04$14.62$17.80$20.76$22.70
Great Falls, MT$13.80$14.63$17.60$18.58$22.18
Helena, MT$14.25$17.13$18.28$20.91$22.95
Missoula, MT$14.43$16.79$18.31$20.27$23.03
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area$12.37$14.82$18.01$21.37$22.72
West Montana nonmetropolitan area$13.80$16.86$18.00$21.03$22.75