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Highest-paying jobs in Montana
The 40 best-paid occupations in Montana with at least 100 people employed, by state median wage.
Quick answer
The highest-paying occupation in Montana with at least 100 people employed was Physicians, All Other, with a state median of $438,850 (BLS May 2025).
The ranking
40 occupations
Data Every figure is from BLS OEWS May 2025 or O*NET 31.0; the selection rule is below.
| # | Occupation | Median pay in Montana | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $438,850 | 580 |
| 2 | Radiologist | $360,330 | 110 |
| 3 | Family Medicine Physician | $330,760 | 460 |
| 4 | CEO | $182,340 | 670 |
| 5 | Dentist | $167,200 | 380 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,030 | 560 |
| 7 | Pharmacist | $142,080 | 1,190 |
| 8 | Physician Assistant | $141,470 | 600 |
| 9 | Nurse Practitioner | $137,210 | 1,260 |
| 10 | IT Manager | $132,860 | 1,180 |
| 11 | Financial Manager | $131,060 | 1,510 |
| 12 | Administrative Services Managers | $129,670 | 400 |
| 13 | Purchasing Manager | $123,480 | 160 |
| 14 | Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $122,930 | 110 |
| 15 | Software Engineer | $121,990 | 2,160 |
| 16 | Industrial Production Manager | $120,690 | 270 |
| 17 | Natural Sciences Managers | $119,430 | 370 |
| 18 | Sales Manager | $117,390 | 1,200 |
| 19 | HR Manager | $115,280 | 530 |
| 20 | Managers, All Other | $110,470 | 1,600 |
| 21 | Lineman | $110,320 | 680 |
| 22 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $108,180 | 300 |
| 23 | Power Plant Operator | $106,040 | 130 |
| 24 | Hospital Administrator | $105,840 | 1,870 |
| 25 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $105,410 | 110 |
| 26 | Construction Manager | $104,480 | 2,140 |
| 27 | Industrial Engineer | $104,430 | 390 |
| 28 | Network Engineer | $104,300 | 250 |
| 29 | Optometrist | $104,280 | 140 |
| 30 | QA Tester | $103,930 | 150 |
| 31 | Lawyer | $103,720 | 2,380 |
| 32 | Commercial Pilot | $103,690 | 330 |
| 33 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $102,980 | 300 |
| 34 | Medical Scientist | $101,950 | 320 |
| 35 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,220 | 370 |
| 36 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,170 | 280 |
| 37 | Ultrasound Tech | $101,000 | 230 |
| 38 | Data Scientist | $100,490 | 220 |
| 39 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,480 | 110 |
| 40 | Environmental Engineer | $100,140 | 300 |
Method
How this page is built
BLS OEWS state estimates for Montana, May 2025: occupations with at least 100 people employed and a published median, ranked by median annual wage.
What this page can't tell you
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- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
- O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.