Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Montana

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 8 metro areas • Montana

Cooks, Restaurant in Montana earn a median salary of $36,456 per year on average across 8 metro and nonmetro areas, -1% vs the national median of $36,830. An estimated 8,150 cooks, restaurant are employed across Montana, with salaries ranging from $34,560 to $38,890 depending on location.

$36,456 Avg median salary in Montana
$38,890 Highest paying metro
$34,560 Lowest paying metro
8,150 Employed in Montana

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      Cooks, Restaurant salaries by city in Montana

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Bozeman, MT $38,890 $35,960 $48,310 1,490
      Missoula, MT $37,080 $31,340 $44,330 1,050
      West Montana $36,530 $30,090 $45,760 1,430
      Billings, MT $36,510 $30,880 $40,590 1,470
      Southwest Montana $36,390 $29,910 $44,160 770
      Helena, MT $36,120 $29,920 $42,620 620
      Great Falls, MT $35,570 $28,960 $44,210 550
      East-Central Montana $34,560 $27,920 $41,600 770

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