Salaries in Southwest Montana

BLS OEWS May 2025 • Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area • 237 occupations

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Emergency Medicine Physicians $486,35030
      Family Medicine Physicians $361,48070
      Dentists, General $159,50040
      Chief Executives $141,40050
      Pharmacists $139,000100
      Physician Assistants $138,80040
      Marketing Managers $132,21050
      Nurse Practitioners $129,74080
      Architectural and Engineering Managers $128,01030
      Financial Managers $120,22090
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $116,41070
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $113,89060
      Software Developers $110,590110
      Human Resources Managers $110,33040
      Administrative Services Managers $105,82030
      Construction Managers $104,99090
      Surveyors $104,05030
      Medical and Health Services Managers $103,660140
      Lawyers $102,370140
      Management Analysts $102,340160
      Computer Systems Analysts $100,41040
      Dental Hygienists $98,31050
      Physical Therapists $97,650120
      Mechanical Engineers $95,10050
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $90,80070
      Information Security Analysts $87,10060
      Electrical Engineers $86,600
      Facilities Managers $86,28030
      Managers, All Other $86,160100
      Occupational Therapists $85,95040
      Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $84,85040
      Hydrologists $84,30050
      Registered Nurses $83,520700
      Environmental Engineers $83,23040
      Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $81,98030
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $80,71050
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $79,99070
      Civil Engineers $79,980110
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $79,53030
      General and Operations Managers $78,910810
      Project Management Specialists $78,520120
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $78,35060
      Veterinarians $77,06040
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $76,34050
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $76,28070
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $75,46090
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $74,880180
      Speech-Language Pathologists $74,48030
      Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $74,41040
      First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $73,77040
      Conservation Scientists $72,84050
      Social and Community Service Managers $72,44080
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $71,60050
      Accountants and Auditors $71,270290
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $71,090310
      Cost Estimators $70,810
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,720200
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $64,01030
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $63,91040
      Electricians $63,790220
      Food Service Managers $63,44070
      Real Estate Sales Agents $63,440
      Compliance Officers $63,330100
      Architectural and Civil Drafters $63,07030
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $62,900320
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $62,400130
      Loan Officers $62,31080
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,070190
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $62,03090
      Training and Development Specialists $61,78060
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $61,77030
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $61,72050
      Human Resources Specialists $61,420120
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $61,24070
      Highway Maintenance Workers $61,090130
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,680120
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $60,67050
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $60,53040
      Surgical Technologists $60,36040
      Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $60,110100
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $60,060120
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $59,96040
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $59,830100
      First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $59,77080
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $59,60070
      Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $59,16050
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $59,14050
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,010260
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,880630
      Machinists $58,78060
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $58,65080
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $58,560210
      Carpenters $58,470300
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $58,41050
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $58,130290
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $57,95040
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $57,940410
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $57,790140
      Computer Network Support Specialists $57,65040
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $56,50060
      Chefs and Head Cooks $56,46060
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $56,33090
      Logging Equipment Operators $56,22050
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $55,880330
      Insurance Sales Agents $55,83070
      Postal Service Clerks $55,72060
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $55,65080
      Fundraisers $55,63040
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $54,62060
      Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $53,99050
      Healthcare Social Workers $53,60060
      Legislators $53,08040
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $52,96040
      Construction and Building Inspectors $52,75030
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $52,21090
      Clergy $52,07040
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $51,75040
      Forest and Conservation Technicians $51,630230
      Public Relations Specialists $51,46070
      Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $51,46040
      Social Workers, All Other $51,12060
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $50,830190
      Firefighters $50,79080
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $50,60040
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $50,34050
      Instructional Coordinators $50,27050
      Bill and Account Collectors $49,92040
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $49,14070
      Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $48,85040
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $48,31060
      Medical Records Specialists $48,26070
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $48,23070
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $48,16040
      Graphic Designers $48,01040
      Construction Laborers $47,980410
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $47,910290
      Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $47,55030
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,54090
      Pharmacy Technicians $47,440100
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $47,44040
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $47,44050
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $47,050120
      Fence Erectors $46,98050
      Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $46,36030
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $46,25090
      Residential Advisors $46,13060
      Self-Enrichment Teachers $46,12070
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $45,78040
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $45,740520
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $45,660410
      Information and Record Clerks, All Other $45,57080
      Computer User Support Specialists $45,280120
      Medical Assistants $45,220130
      Customer Service Representatives $45,140300
      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $44,92060
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $44,73050
      Billing and Posting Clerks $44,720130
      Rehabilitation Counselors $44,70040
      Bus Drivers, School $44,58090
      Dental Assistants $44,50090
      Light Truck Drivers $44,310230
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $44,18060
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $44,090570
      New Accounts Clerks $43,66040
      Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $43,60030
      Office Clerks, General $43,540870
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $43,33040
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $41,500290
      Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $41,36030
      Paramedics $41,11050
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $40,320440
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $40,170120
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $40,120230
      Coaches and Scouts $39,98080
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,83060
      Stockers and Order Fillers $39,700580
      Phlebotomists $39,37040
      Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $39,18040
      Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $39,01030
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $38,96050
      Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $38,52050
      Parts Salespersons $38,440100
      Biological Technicians $38,42030
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $38,340250
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $38,260260
      First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $38,21040
      Tellers $38,020130
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $37,96050
      Nursing Assistants $37,910440
      Counter and Rental Clerks $37,710100
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $37,51030
      Transportation Inspectors $37,18040
      Tire Repairers and Changers $37,120100
      Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $37,110150
      Social and Human Service Assistants $36,730210
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $36,59080
      Bakers $36,51070
      Cooks, Restaurant $36,390770
      Security Guards $36,340140
      File Clerks $36,29050
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,240640
      Tour and Travel Guides $36,22060
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $36,060290
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $35,96080
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $35,69050
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $35,570100
      Library Technicians $35,48040
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $35,33090
      Data Entry Keyers $35,06030
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $35,05080
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $34,570340
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,210760
      Psychiatric Aides $34,200240
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $33,97060
      Retail Salespersons $33,910690
      Emergency Medical Technicians $33,76090
      Recreation Workers $33,650110
      Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $33,02040
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $32,930110
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $32,890690
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $31,910310
      Animal Caretakers $31,25090
      Food Preparation Workers $30,350210
      Driver/Sales Workers $30,060170
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $29,98070
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $29,0001,190
      Childcare Workers $28,960210
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $28,60080
      Cashiers $28,4801,180
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $28,040270
      Dishwashers $27,760160
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $27,52090
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $27,02090
      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $24,46040
      Waiters and Waitresses $22,190770
      Bartenders $22,100620
      Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners $21,980130