Montana - Wage & Salary Data
Top Paying Occupations in Montana (200)
| Rank | Occupation | Annual Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $235,410 | 40 |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $194,460 | 630 |
| 3 | Dentists, General | $159,480 | 480 |
| 4 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $141,680 | 50 |
| 5 | Pharmacists | $137,230 | 1,330 |
| 6 | Sales Engineers | $134,900 | 40 |
| 7 | Nurse Practitioners | $133,640 | 1,050 |
| 8 | Physician Assistants | $132,980 | 610 |
| 9 | Marketing Managers | $132,180 | 510 |
| 10 | Purchasing Managers | $129,000 | 210 |
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $---,--- | ---,--- |
| 12 | Computer Programmers | $---,--- | ---,--- |
| 13 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $---,--- | ---,--- |
Top Industries in Montana
| Industry | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Cross-industry | $54,548 |
Top Growing Careers in Montana
Occupations with the fastest employment growth from 2019 to 2024
| Rank | Occupation | 2019 Jobs | 2024 Jobs | Jobs Added | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 60 | 320 | +260 | +433.3% |
| 2 | Financial Clerks, All Other | 60 | 310 | +250 | +416.7% |
| 3 | Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers | 80 | 410 | +330 | +412.5% |
| 4 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | 120 | 570 | +450 | +375.0% |
| 5 | Material Moving Workers, All Other | 30 | 140 | +110 | +366.7% |
| 6 | Home Appliance Repairers | 40 | 150 | +110 | +275.0% |
| 7 | Helpers--Carpenters | 100 | 370 | +270 | +270.0% |
| 8 | Purchasing Managers | 60 | 210 | +150 | +250.0% |
| 9 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | 80 | 270 | +190 | +237.5% |
| 10 | Interior Designers | 130 | 430 | +300 | +230.8% |
| 11 | Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 40 | 130 | +90 | +225.0% |
| 12 | Marketing Managers | 160 | 510 | +350 | +218.8% |
| 13 | Instructional Coordinators | 250 | 780 | +530 | +212.0% |
| 14 | Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 190 | 580 | +390 | +205.3% |
| 15 | Public Relations Specialists | 500 | 1,450 | +950 | +190.0% |