Highest Paying Jobs in Montana

The highest paying job in Montana is family medicine physician, with an average salary of $337,850 a year, followed by radiologist ($319,460) and pediatrician ($284,770). All 457 jobs in Montana below are ranked by average pay from the latest BLS wage survey (May 2025).

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#1 Family medicine physician $337,850 average a year #2 Radiologist $319,460 average a year #3 Pediatrician $284,770 average a year

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#	Job	Average	Median	US median	Workers
1	Family medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$337,850	$330,760	$244,180	460
2	Radiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$319,460	$360,330	$420,860	110
3	Pediatrician Healthcare Practitioners	$284,770	$273,260	$210,040	50
4	Nurse anesthetist Healthcare Practitioners	$270,330	$277,380	$236,590	–
5	CEO Management	$223,550	$182,340	$213,990	670
6	Marketing manager Management	$170,770	$165,580	$166,790	–
7	Dentist Healthcare Practitioners	$168,460	$167,200	$170,950	380
8	Architectural and engineering manager Management	$153,170	$146,030	$171,270	560
9	Financial manager Management	$150,850	$131,060	$166,570	1,510
10	Computer and information systems manager Management	$146,100	$132,860	$175,140	1,180
11	Administrative services manager Management	$144,410	$129,670	$114,130	400
12	Natural sciences manager Management	$141,130	$119,430	$167,220	370
13	Physician assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$140,800	$141,470	$135,880	600
14	Pharmacist Healthcare Practitioners	$137,160	$142,080	$140,910	1,190
15	Nurse practitioner Healthcare Practitioners	$135,290	$137,210	$132,300	1,260
16	Purchasing manager Management	$134,420	$123,480	$148,080	160
17	Sales manager Management	$133,700	$117,390	$148,270	1,200
18	Software developer Computer and Mathematical	$133,550	$121,990	$135,980	2,160
19	Industrial production manager Management	$129,160	$120,690	$126,060	270
20	Health specialties teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$128,530	$101,220	$107,310	370
21	Human resources manager Management	$128,480	$115,280	$149,280	530
22	Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$128,170	$103,690	$123,220	330
23	Financial advisor Business and Financial	$126,570	$97,450	$105,070	–
24	Chemical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$126,310	$127,490	$125,040	80
25	Physicist Science	$125,680	$103,800	$172,250	30
26	Medical and health services manager Management	$124,400	$105,840	$123,860	1,870
27	Education administrator, postsecondary Management	$119,670	$102,980	$104,590	300
28	Advertising and promotions manager Management	$119,500	$131,770	$133,660	–
29	Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering	$117,740	$104,430	$102,440	390
30	Construction manager Management	$117,710	$104,480	$114,990	2,140
31	Engineering teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$116,000	$101,170	$109,270	280
32	Lawyer Legal	$115,830	$103,720	$159,670	2,380
33	Database architect Computer and Mathematical	$113,610	$109,990	$139,500	–
34	Veterinarian Healthcare Practitioners	$112,730	$99,390	$130,100	510
35	Public relations manager Management	$111,870	$99,990	$146,910	180
36	Computer network architect Computer and Mathematical	$111,320	$104,300	$134,050	250
37	Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial	$111,160	$99,190	$102,740	440
38	Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management	$110,830	$108,180	$107,230	300
39	Business teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$109,550	$81,490	$99,080	170
40	Software quality assurance analyst and tester Computer and Mathematical	$109,480	$103,930	$104,300	150
41	Data scientist Computer and Mathematical	$108,170	$100,490	$120,230	220
42	General and operations manager Management	$107,490	$91,380	$105,770	11,840
43	Clinical and counseling psychologist Science	$106,980	$68,160	$100,580	150
44	Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering	$106,590	$100,140	$107,110	300
45	Financial risk specialist Business and Financial	$106,440	$100,920	$117,330	50
46	Optometrist Healthcare Practitioners	$106,200	$104,280	$136,570	140
47	Training and development manager Management	$105,050	$98,950	$133,000	70
48	Electronics engineer Architecture and Engineering	$104,690	$93,380	$130,220	140
49	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales	$103,900	$83,610	$104,920	690
50	Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$103,000	$110,320	$95,320	680
51	Biological science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$102,630	$100,480	$84,620	110
52	Electrical and electronics repairer, powerhouse, substation, and relay Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$101,460	$97,380	$103,020	130
53	Health and safety engineer Architecture and Engineering	$101,070	$97,670	$115,160	60
54	Facilities manager Management	$99,820	$96,100	$106,660	340
55	Power plant operator Production	$99,440	$106,040	$102,040	130
56	Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners	$99,350	$101,000	$96,590	230
57	Architect Architecture and Engineering	$99,110	$97,290	$99,280	550
58	Electrical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$98,930	$87,360	$120,630	790
59	Air traffic controller Transportation and Material Moving	$98,700	$101,380	$148,080	60
60	Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$98,660	$94,190	$104,110	500
61	Information security analyst Computer and Mathematical	$97,940	$81,950	$129,180	380
62	Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary Management	$97,130	$95,700	$105,870	930
63	Medical scientist Science	$97,050	$101,950	$103,410	320
64	Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners	$96,730	$98,440	$98,100	860
65	Computer systems analyst Computer and Mathematical	$96,720	$91,310	$105,850	850
66	Project management specialist Business and Financial	$96,530	$87,890	$102,320	2,940
67	Web and digital interface designer Computer and Mathematical	$95,850	$77,030	$104,000	100
68	Locomotive engineer Transportation and Material Moving	$95,640	$90,220	$81,410	470
69	Petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator, and gauger Production	$94,310	$98,310	$96,710	550
70	Financial examiner Business and Financial	$94,100	$80,970	$94,160	140
71	Management analyst Business and Financial	$93,910	$97,470	$101,860	1,590
72	Detective Protective Service	$93,800	$92,410	$93,790	500
73	First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service	$93,560	$89,380	$106,040	450
74	Physical therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$93,440	$91,450	$102,760	1,180
75	Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering	$92,650	$93,070	$100,840	1,870
76	Occupational therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$92,310	$88,990	$100,330	420
77	Computer programmer Computer and Mathematical	$91,670	$89,920	$100,390	–
78	Registered nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$91,510	$85,280	$97,550	10,950
79	Communications teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$90,900	$78,110	$78,580	60
80	Real estate agent Sales	$89,580	$79,100	$52,830	370
81	Logistician Business and Financial	$88,140	$81,270	$82,320	280
82	Surveyor Architecture and Engineering	$87,770	$84,610	$75,440	350
83	Database administrator Computer and Mathematical	$87,100	$83,120	$104,620	300
84	Magnetic resonance imaging technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$86,900	$86,950	$95,480	150
85	Computer science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$85,660	$81,560	$96,980	60
86	First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service	$85,620	$82,820	$93,530	320
87	Geoscientist Science	$85,330	$75,520	$101,920	210
88	Environmental scientist and specialist Science	$85,240	$80,260	$82,220	570
89	Occupational health and safety specialist Science	$85,070	$81,330	$90,150	720
90	Mathematical science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$84,960	$80,610	$79,940	120
91	Psychology teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$84,960	$77,120	$80,340	90
92	Credit analyst Business and Financial	$84,600	$74,650	$83,510	190
93	First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$84,430	$81,440	$79,860	2,690
94	Art, drama, and music teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$84,390	$78,420	$78,620	190
95	First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales	$83,150	$77,030	$87,520	660
96	Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical	$83,130	$80,950	$99,130	850
97	Judge, magistrate judge, and magistrate Legal	$82,810	$84,630	$153,990	70
98	Accountant Business and Financial	$82,750	$75,810	$83,680	4,730
99	Urban and regional planner Science	$82,640	$80,770	$89,320	270
100	Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving	$81,740	$82,800	$68,080	30
101	Elevator and escalator installer and repairer Construction and Extraction	$81,630	$90,370	$109,910	40
102	Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$81,470	$82,050	$78,190	140
103	Labor relations specialist Business and Financial	$80,900	$70,360	$95,420	160
104	Speech-language pathologist Healthcare Practitioners	$80,780	$78,740	$97,870	490
105	Compensation, benefit, and job analysis specialist Business and Financial	$80,200	$75,290	$78,210	190
106	School psychologist Science	$80,090	$80,010	$95,990	170
107	First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction	$79,770	$76,910	$79,920	4,350
108	Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$79,760	$75,660	$74,090	120
109	Materials engineer Architecture and Engineering	$79,600	$76,030	$112,860	90
110	Budget analyst Business and Financial	$78,760	$79,700	$91,640	360
111	Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$78,670	$82,850	$74,310	190
112	Operations research analyst Computer and Mathematical	$78,530	$80,400	$88,940	150
113	Cost estimator Business and Financial	$78,490	$77,320	$78,740	1,230
114	Plumber Construction and Extraction	$78,190	$79,960	$63,800	1,860
115	Insurance sales agent Sales	$78,070	$62,040	$62,280	2,090
116	Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$77,850	$81,190	$82,280	390
117	Chemical equipment operator and tender Production	$77,590	$79,570	$58,040	40
118	English language and literature teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$77,540	$73,160	$78,760	130
119	Loan officer Business and Financial	$77,390	$71,570	$76,690	1,180
120	Service unit operator, oil and gas Construction and Extraction	$77,060	$77,750	$58,160	310
121	Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production	$77,000	$77,690	$78,620	110
122	Insurance underwriter Business and Financial	$76,970	$63,140	$81,370	140
123	Nursing instructor and teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$76,960	$77,980	$80,250	240
124	Food service manager Management	$76,660	$72,140	$69,390	950
125	Chiropractor Healthcare Practitioners	$76,560	$76,120	$79,200	240
126	Conservation scientist Science	$76,360	$73,920	$73,010	560
127	Technical writer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$76,000	$75,070	$90,390	160
128	Transportation inspector Transportation and Material Moving	$75,830	$62,810	$92,100	180
129	Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners	$75,610	$79,140	$68,020	190
130	Compliance officer Business and Financial	$75,270	$66,660	$80,730	1,480
131	Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction	$75,210	$75,700	$74,690	290
132	Social and community service manager Management	$74,740	$73,640	$80,390	820
133	Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$74,610	$77,070	$80,110	850
134	First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production	$73,880	$68,760	$74,450	1,860
135	Occupational therapy assistant Healthcare Support	$73,590	$72,800	$72,300	60
136	Medical equipment repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$73,500	$74,070	$61,660	80
137	Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$73,230	$72,560	$65,510	1,330
138	Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$72,910	$67,250	$64,520	820
139	Dietitian and nutritionist Healthcare Practitioners	$72,750	$71,580	$76,400	230
140	Surgical assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$72,500	$67,370	$66,800	100
141	First-line supervisor of correctional officers Protective Service	$72,350	$74,630	$77,970	240
142	Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$71,970	$64,170	$79,870	310
143	Electrician Construction and Extraction	$71,930	$76,760	$63,190	2,750
144	Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$71,880	$73,970	$63,890	630
145	Chemist Science	$71,860	$61,890	$91,240	300
146	Commercial and industrial designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$71,610	$72,990	$83,910	60
147	Tax examiner and collector, and revenue agent Business and Financial	$71,540	$63,610	$62,370	130
148	Human resources specialist Business and Financial	$71,430	$63,790	$75,940	2,340
149	Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial	$71,250	$68,080	$78,760	1,460
150	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales	$71,070	$61,670	$72,080	3,510
151	Lodging manager Management	$71,060	$66,580	$69,250	670
152	Computer numerically controlled tool programmer Production	$71,000	$70,860	$68,120	60
153	Art director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$70,850	$73,850	$114,850	100
154	Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial	$70,660	$63,860	$78,000	1,230
155	Industrial engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$70,370	$60,330	$66,120	90
156	Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$69,920	$75,720	$74,330	530
157	Police officer Protective Service	$69,540	$70,050	$76,210	2,160
158	Tax preparer Business and Financial	$68,980	$63,080	$54,920	360
159	Education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$68,520	$70,320	$75,350	130
160	Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$68,500	$58,800	$60,070	190
161	Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$67,960	$63,780	$74,750	1,760
162	Editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$67,960	$61,750	$77,920	200
163	Athletic trainer Healthcare Practitioners	$67,950	$60,090	$62,520	50
164	Real estate broker Sales	$67,900	$63,240	$73,220	400
165	Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial	$67,550	$62,850	$77,710	1,230
166	Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$67,510	$65,190	$62,930	1,020
167	Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering	$67,500	$65,750	$66,150	600
168	Sales representative of services Sales	$67,060	$58,720	$69,990	1,730
169	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operator, surface mining Construction and Extraction	$66,850	$65,850	$57,430	150
170	Training and development specialist Business and Financial	$66,830	$62,880	$69,280	900
171	First-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers Office and Administrative Support	$66,010	$62,550	$69,500	4,030
172	Web developer Computer and Mathematical	$65,850	$62,060	$92,650	550
173	Instructional coordinator Education and Library	$65,810	$60,920	$77,440	740
174	Computer network support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$65,760	$61,150	$76,220	890
175	Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support	$65,320	$62,650	$68,380	250
176	Property appraiser and assessor Business and Financial	$65,190	$62,250	$67,960	250
177	Librarian and media collections specialist Education and Library	$64,940	$63,870	$68,270	640
178	Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction	$64,660	$61,420	$61,800	410
179	First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving	$64,610	$60,670	$62,890	1,990
180	Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction	$64,530	$67,390	$62,780	130
181	Fundraiser Business and Financial	$64,490	$61,280	$72,550	700
182	Skincare specialist Personal Care and Service	$64,470	$58,500	$45,330	280
183	Chemical technician Science	$64,140	$52,890	$60,390	240
184	Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$63,830	$62,310	$74,260	480
185	Interior designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$63,500	$61,770	$67,190	290
186	Producer and director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$63,490	$52,580	$90,360	390
187	First-line supervisor of farming, fishing, and forestry workers Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$63,480	$64,990	$59,320	260
188	Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$63,350	$61,580	$59,850	3,750
189	Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library	$63,270	$63,960	$66,810	190
190	Inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher Production	$63,230	$58,070	$48,570	580
191	Clergy Community and Social Service	$63,190	$59,550	$60,810	680
192	Educational, guidance, and career counselor and advisor Community and Social Service	$63,130	$57,900	$64,330	890
193	First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$62,760	$59,460	$58,430	650
194	Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$62,350	$62,210	$64,400	1,620
195	HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$62,260	$60,850	$61,010	1,230
196	Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction	$62,150	$61,620	$57,020	780
197	Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$61,990	$58,940	$74,340	50
198	Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support	$61,870	$59,750	$76,590	550
199	Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$61,730	$61,410	$64,950	310
200	Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$61,670	$56,890	$62,960	610
201	Career/technical education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$61,610	$55,190	$66,270	260
202	Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving	$61,580	$57,470	$62,470	720
203	Environmental science and protection technician Science	$61,570	$60,550	$55,090	70
204	Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production	$61,570	$58,040	$60,020	690
205	High school teacher Education and Library	$61,550	$60,990	$72,040	3,670
206	Machinist Production	$61,530	$60,920	$58,750	630
207	Farm equipment mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$61,350	$61,710	$56,550	400
208	Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructor Education and Library	$61,300	$56,500	$61,540	110
209	Middle school teacher Education and Library	$61,240	$61,550	$64,370	1,980
210	Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support	$61,070	$59,010	$60,550	830
211	Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$60,940	$59,990	$61,770	1,230
212	Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist Community and Social Service	$60,620	$59,750	$66,270	360
213	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor Community and Social Service	$60,590	$59,000	$59,350	1,820
214	Career/technical education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$60,590	$57,270	$63,820	430
215	Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$60,440	$60,970	$64,650	490
216	Highway maintenance worker Construction and Extraction	$60,320	$60,960	$50,260	1,140
217	Property, real estate, and community association manager Management	$60,160	$58,050	$69,990	1,130
218	Drywall and ceiling tile installer Construction and Extraction	$59,910	$60,140	$58,930	170
219	Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$59,740	$60,050	$65,700	70
220	Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering	$59,690	$60,330	$54,240	430
221	Massage therapist Healthcare Support	$59,660	$53,540	$58,450	200
222	Carpenter Construction and Extraction	$59,640	$58,820	$60,580	4,030
223	Logging equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$59,620	$56,530	$49,740	190
224	Healthcare social worker Community and Social Service	$59,510	$57,090	$67,880	840
225	Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$59,460	$57,430	$58,470	270
226	Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library	$59,320	$57,630	$65,120	560
227	Auto mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$59,310	$58,740	$50,620	2,900
228	Cargo and freight agent Office and Administrative Support	$59,180	$59,240	$52,260	370
229	Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$59,180	$58,870	$58,640	7,830
230	Paralegal Legal	$58,930	$57,290	$62,890	1,010
231	Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$58,900	$58,460	$61,860	1,640
232	Forest and conservation technician Science	$58,870	$52,420	$54,560	1,760
233	Welder Production	$58,680	$55,610	$53,750	1,530
234	Travel agent Sales	$58,660	$61,330	$50,160	200
235	Tree trimmer and pruner Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$58,520	$59,580	$50,960	230
236	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$58,300	$55,920	$53,340	260
237	Elementary school teacher Education and Library	$58,150	$57,530	$63,970	4,960
238	Roustabout, oil and gas Construction and Extraction	$58,050	$58,800	$46,960	200
239	Firefighter Protective Service	$57,660	$59,310	$59,280	1,010
240	First-line supervisor of security workers Protective Service	$57,620	$46,370	$55,940	210
241	Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,420	$57,500	$54,890	500
242	Roofer Construction and Extraction	$57,010	$59,030	$55,440	370
243	Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support	$57,000	$55,040	$58,260	530
244	Pipelayer Construction and Extraction	$56,850	$48,080	$49,000	80
245	Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support	$56,800	$59,180	$54,210	550
246	Tile and stone setter Construction and Extraction	$56,670	$58,670	$55,690	240
247	Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support	$56,110	$58,470	$62,130	510
248	Kindergarten teacher Education and Library	$56,060	$47,590	$62,680	400
249	Molder, shaper, and caster Production	$55,680	$57,860	$46,170	150
250	Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$55,610	$60,110	$48,540	260
251	Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction	$55,560	$56,030	$62,120	140
252	Transportation security screener Protective Service	$55,250	$54,770	$66,770	330
253	Septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner Construction and Extraction	$55,200	$56,860	$49,880	290
254	Advertising sales agent Sales	$54,710	$46,040	$64,820	240
255	Painter, construction and maintenance Construction and Extraction	$54,700	$58,290	$49,400	920
256	Hazardous materials removal worker Construction and Extraction	$54,660	$54,540	$49,450	250
257	Marriage and family therapist Community and Social Service	$54,580	$46,960	$66,940	100
258	Health education specialist Community and Social Service	$54,500	$51,200	$64,070	240
259	Agricultural equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$54,400	$58,770	$41,730	130
260	Brokerage clerk Office and Administrative Support	$54,300	$48,360	$65,750	110
261	Fence erector Construction and Extraction	$54,210	$55,720	$47,980	680
262	Child and family social worker Community and Social Service	$54,100	$56,780	$59,550	1,250
263	Insurance claim and policy processing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$54,070	$50,890	$49,230	360
264	Community health worker Community and Social Service	$53,890	$49,780	$51,850	330
265	First-line supervisor of retail sales workers Sales	$53,880	$49,300	$48,520	5,830
266	Coach and scout Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$53,760	$48,020	$47,320	990
267	Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$53,740	$52,160	$57,550	60
268	First-line supervisor of entertainment and recreation workers Personal Care and Service	$53,630	$47,840	$48,560	500
269	Computer numerically controlled tool operator Production	$53,620	$51,880	$50,690	240
270	Dental laboratory technician Production	$53,400	$47,560	$49,610	110
271	Occupational health and safety technician Science	$53,200	$41,420	$61,560	60
272	Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$53,100	$50,800	$59,650	830
273	Meeting, convention, and event planner Business and Financial	$53,080	$49,000	$61,160	350
274	Correctional officer Protective Service	$52,980	$49,180	$58,940	1,430
275	Insulation worker, floor, ceiling, and wall Construction and Extraction	$52,820	$48,100	$49,120	490
276	Medical records specialist Healthcare Practitioners	$52,720	$50,190	$51,140	820
277	Private detective and investigator Protective Service	$52,540	$47,430	$51,220	70
278	Biological technician Science	$52,370	$49,920	$57,510	430
279	Glazier Construction and Extraction	$52,300	$49,360	$57,080	410
280	Mental health and substance abuse social worker Community and Social Service	$52,180	$45,160	$60,280	740
281	Paramedic Healthcare Practitioners	$52,130	$50,890	$60,600	300
282	Mortician, undertaker, and funeral arranger Personal Care and Service	$52,050	$43,680	$55,010	110
283	Dispatcher Office and Administrative Support	$52,020	$47,140	$50,340	810
284	Cutting and slicing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$51,870	$51,540	$46,570	100
285	Education and childcare administrator, preschool and daycare Management	$51,750	$48,140	$59,300	180
286	Human resources assistant Office and Administrative Support	$51,640	$50,070	$50,610	140
287	Construction laborer Construction and Extraction	$51,580	$49,830	$47,120	4,590
288	First-line supervisor of personal service workers Personal Care and Service	$51,420	$48,320	$48,590	360
289	Broadcast technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$51,380	$46,600	$59,570	60
290	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$51,350	$47,920	$51,610	340
291	Cabinetmaker and bench carpenter Production	$50,700	$47,920	$46,680	510
292	Light truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$50,550	$46,420	$44,860	2,960
293	Prepress technician and worker Production	$50,490	$51,910	$48,690	40
294	Sawing machine setter, operator, and tender, wood Production	$50,450	$49,090	$42,770	280
295	Automotive glass installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$50,440	$47,090	$47,630	150
296	Journalist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$50,390	$47,960	$62,200	290
297	Mechanical door repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$50,360	$51,370	$55,720	150
298	Pharmacy technician Healthcare Practitioners	$50,230	$49,400	$45,750	1,340
299	Refuse and recyclable material collector Transportation and Material Moving	$50,200	$49,420	$49,690	370
300	Industrial truck and tractor operator Transportation and Material Moving	$50,140	$48,060	$46,420	910
301	First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$49,890	$48,240	$49,100	760
302	Procurement clerk Office and Administrative Support	$49,870	$49,560	$50,580	150
303	Loan interviewer and clerk Office and Administrative Support	$49,870	$48,460	$50,020	640
304	Miscellaneous construction and related worker Construction and Extraction	$49,780	$47,280	$49,910	310
305	Maintenance and repair worker, general Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$49,710	$46,870	$49,590	5,420
306	Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support	$49,700	$47,640	$53,040	560
307	Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$49,610	$46,700	$58,100	140
308	Interpreter and translator Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$49,580	$47,850	$60,170	60
309	Cutting, punching, and press machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$49,330	$48,490	$46,330	130
310	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$49,300	$47,880	$47,880	190
311	Optician, dispensing Healthcare Practitioners	$49,220	$47,050	$47,260	330
312	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$49,180	$48,820	$47,810	160
313	Photographer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$49,120	$39,900	$44,660	190
314	Rehabilitation counselor Community and Social Service	$49,040	$45,240	$46,850	330
315	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assembler Production	$49,030	$47,730	$45,850	190
316	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$48,980	$47,380	$48,250	330
317	Social science research assistant Science	$48,920	$49,860	$61,990	30
318	Ophthalmic medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$48,900	$47,290	$45,570	380
319	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$48,870	$47,270	$50,670	6,980
320	Office clerk, general Office and Administrative Support	$48,420	$46,480	$45,010	10,390
321	Aircraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$48,420	$46,310	$40,450	170
322	Residential advisor Personal Care and Service	$48,340	$47,230	$42,240	350
323	Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$48,010	$47,670	$47,450	150
324	Billing and posting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$47,910	$46,730	$48,500	1,890
325	Exercise trainer and group fitness instructor Personal Care and Service	$47,870	$43,940	$47,160	1,420
326	Self-enrichment teacher Education and Library	$47,540	$45,050	$46,800	1,070
327	Upholsterer Production	$47,480	$41,600	$46,340	40
328	Psychiatric aide Healthcare Support	$47,460	$46,340	$44,910	330
329	Camera operator, television, video, and film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$47,260	$50,910	$74,990	110
330	Dental assistant Healthcare Support	$47,180	$46,680	$48,070	1,450
331	Customer service representative Office and Administrative Support	$47,000	$45,290	$44,770	4,910
332	Bill and account collector Office and Administrative Support	$46,940	$45,420	$47,030	640
333	First-line supervisor of gambling services workers Personal Care and Service	$46,830	$48,300	$63,820	860
334	School bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$46,780	$46,220	$47,920	1,630
335	Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$46,760	$45,640	$59,050	450
336	Medical assistant Healthcare Support	$46,570	$46,820	$45,690	2,460
337	First-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers Food Preparation and Serving	$46,280	$44,010	$44,080	4,650
338	Home appliance repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$46,220	$47,130	$50,990	130
339	Jeweler and precious stone and metal worker Production	$46,150	$37,580	$52,540	80
340	Slaughterer and meat packer Production	$46,130	$46,700	$40,130	80
341	Director, religious activity and education Community and Social Service	$46,010	$45,220	$52,100	640
342	Court, municipal, and license clerk Office and Administrative Support	$45,840	$45,680	$48,700	1,340
343	Landscaping and groundskeeping worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$45,550	$45,350	$39,150	4,270
344	Counter and rental clerk Sales	$45,430	$43,900	$41,300	1,490
345	Merchandise displayer and window trimmer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$45,290	$43,700	$39,390	580
346	Carpenter helper Construction and Extraction	$45,240	$42,670	$43,780	–
347	Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator Production	$45,150	$44,940	$44,650	1,510
348	Medical equipment preparer Healthcare Support	$45,120	$44,670	$47,700	330
349	Phlebotomist Healthcare Support	$45,030	$45,470	$45,230	370
350	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$45,020	$43,340	$44,350	110
351	Pest control worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$44,930	$41,730	$45,250	100
352	Packaging and filling machine operator and tender Production	$44,880	$44,350	$43,220	380
353	Reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk Office and Administrative Support	$44,760	$43,110	$44,390	480
354	Interviewer Office and Administrative Support	$44,710	$42,970	$45,920	760
355	Parts salesperson Sales	$44,510	$45,060	$38,630	1,860
356	Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk Office and Administrative Support	$44,470	$43,590	$45,260	1,560
357	Tire repairer and changer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$44,470	$46,360	$37,710	740
358	Woodworking machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$44,390	$45,610	$43,380	360
359	Crossing guard and flagger Protective Service	$44,190	$32,600	$38,100	70
360	Veterinary technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$44,140	$41,170	$47,380	480
361	New accounts clerk Office and Administrative Support	$43,810	$43,610	$47,670	470
362	Film and video editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$43,790	$42,520	$75,420	110
363	Medical secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$43,710	$43,740	$45,930	4,410
364	Production worker helper Production	$43,500	$46,110	$39,070	220
365	Administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$43,420	$43,940	$47,540	4,520
366	Data entry keyer Office and Administrative Support	$43,300	$42,340	$41,340	300
367	Nursing assistant Healthcare Support	$43,160	$40,900	$42,260	4,390
368	Dietetic technician Healthcare Practitioners	$43,150	$40,040	$37,640	100
369	Mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$43,130	$38,410	$48,990	280
370	Medical transcriptionist Healthcare Support	$43,000	$41,340	$40,410	80
371	Hairstylist Personal Care and Service	$42,890	$38,000	$35,790	690
372	Conveyor operator and tender Transportation and Material Moving	$42,820	$38,760	$42,420	370
373	Tutor Education and Library	$42,790	$41,380	$43,350	450
374	Butcher and meat cutter Production	$42,690	$41,600	$40,140	740
375	Warehouse laborer Transportation and Material Moving	$42,680	$43,840	$40,240	3,870
376	Printing press operator Production	$42,660	$42,220	$45,780	300
377	Order clerk Office and Administrative Support	$42,600	$42,000	$46,170	60
378	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$42,390	$41,740	$46,550	160
379	Security guard Protective Service	$42,270	$38,480	$38,020	1,610
380	Weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support	$41,870	$40,460	$46,380	230
381	Psychiatric technician Healthcare Practitioners	$41,710	$39,190	$45,130	310
382	Pipelayer, plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter helper Construction and Extraction	$41,550	$41,420	$42,360	110
383	Concierge Personal Care and Service	$41,240	$37,520	$38,950	50
384	Office machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$41,080	$44,260	$40,960	120
385	Pesticide handler, sprayer, and applicator, vegetation Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$41,070	$37,760	$46,340	630
386	Floor layer Construction and Extraction	$41,060	$37,710	$56,460	50
387	Food batchmaker Production	$40,970	$39,630	$42,290	170
388	Farmworker and laborer, crop, nursery, and greenhouse Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$40,710	$41,390	$35,660	720
389	Social and human service assistant Community and Social Service	$40,350	$38,570	$45,930	1,200
390	Installation, maintenance, and repair worker helper Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$40,300	$39,430	$39,630	400
391	Stocker and order filler Transportation and Material Moving	$40,240	$39,050	$37,330	8,900
392	Automotive and watercraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$40,190	$38,700	$35,670	460
393	Farmworker, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animal Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$40,120	$37,010	$36,670	660
394	Library technician Education and Library	$40,030	$38,220	$44,580	370
395	Lifeguard, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service worker Protective Service	$39,910	$37,750	$33,580	270
396	Tour and travel guide Personal Care and Service	$39,800	$40,100	$38,120	680
397	Courier and messenger Office and Administrative Support	$39,650	$40,080	$39,200	60
398	Print binding and finishing worker Production	$39,570	$36,220	$42,290	90
399	Teller Office and Administrative Support	$39,530	$38,080	$43,030	1,660
400	Pharmacy aide Healthcare Support	$39,180	$37,140	$37,680	210
401	Mail clerk and mail machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$39,060	$38,880	$39,280	180
402	Restaurant cook Food Preparation and Serving	$38,980	$38,060	$37,390	7,580
403	Cook, institution and cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving	$38,950	$37,150	$37,450	2,290
404	Janitor Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$38,670	$37,110	$36,840	8,320
405	Meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer Production	$38,660	$37,440	$38,300	60
406	Funeral attendant Personal Care and Service	$38,650	$37,080	$35,680	110
407	Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker Healthcare Support	$38,550	$38,340	$38,150	550
408	Recreation worker Personal Care and Service	$38,520	$35,090	$36,560	800
409	Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operator and tender Production	$38,500	$35,360	$44,810	130
410	Electrician helper Construction and Extraction	$38,480	$36,400	$42,670	40
411	Preschool teacher Education and Library	$38,440	$36,540	$38,140	960
412	Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$38,430	$35,670	$47,920	–
413	File clerk Office and Administrative Support	$38,250	$38,370	$43,600	410
414	Physical therapist aide Healthcare Support	$38,230	$38,950	$35,240	110
415	Retail salesperson Sales	$38,170	$36,270	$35,410	13,490
416	Baker Production	$38,140	$37,200	$37,160	990
417	Receptionist and information clerk Office and Administrative Support	$38,020	$37,360	$38,010	1,280
418	Library assistant, clerical Office and Administrative Support	$38,010	$39,070	$36,910	160
419	Teaching assistant, postsecondary Education and Library	$37,990	$30,070	$42,910	380
420	Switchboard operator Office and Administrative Support	$37,950	$36,270	$38,630	110
421	Cleaner of vehicles and equipment Transportation and Material Moving	$37,780	$36,510	$35,830	1,490
422	Shuttle driver and chauffeur Transportation and Material Moving	$37,550	$36,620	$37,290	590
423	Broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$37,110	$35,000	$47,340	130
424	Sewing machine operator Production	$36,970	$36,740	$36,670	190
425	Emergency medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$36,820	$36,140	$44,470	860
426	Home health and personal care aide Healthcare Support	$36,770	$36,630	$35,800	10,400
427	Laundry and dry-cleaning worker Production	$36,730	$36,250	$34,890	1,030
428	Housekeeper Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$36,720	$35,740	$35,510	5,380
429	Animal caretaker Personal Care and Service	$36,170	$34,210	$35,360	1,200
430	Packer and packager, hand Transportation and Material Moving	$35,820	$34,960	$36,280	1,490
431	Driver/sales worker Transportation and Material Moving	$35,780	$27,580	$38,770	2,100
432	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk Office and Administrative Support	$35,400	$35,330	$35,070	2,660
433	School bus monitor Protective Service	$35,230	$34,740	$35,100	200
434	Presser, textile, garment, and related material Production	$35,190	$35,270	$35,060	30
435	Teaching assistant Education and Library	$34,820	$34,750	$36,780	3,930
436	Floral designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$34,390	$34,100	$37,360	290
437	Demonstrator and product promoter Sales	$34,360	$33,070	$39,320	100
438	Food preparation worker Food Preparation and Serving	$33,700	$33,860	$35,320	2,990
439	Childcare worker Personal Care and Service	$33,540	$35,120	$34,980	2,190
440	Manicurist and pedicurist Personal Care and Service	$33,510	$33,660	$35,760	110
441	Cook, short order Food Preparation and Serving	$33,420	$33,240	$35,880	–
442	Cashier Sales	$33,420	$34,190	$32,880	12,170
443	Usher, lobby attendant, and ticket taker Personal Care and Service	$32,710	$34,420	$32,910	–
444	Food server, nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving	$32,400	$32,090	$35,360	1,050
445	Amusement and recreation attendant Personal Care and Service	$31,570	$29,710	$32,150	1,890
446	Dishwasher Food Preparation and Serving	$31,350	$30,130	$34,810	2,120
447	Parking attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$30,440	$27,100	$35,150	60
448	Baggage porter and bellhop Personal Care and Service	$30,380	$30,830	$37,080	40
449	Fast food cook Food Preparation and Serving	$30,260	$26,770	$30,890	820
450	Fast food worker Food Preparation and Serving	$30,120	$29,090	$31,200	14,960
451	Substitute teacher, short-term Education and Library	$30,060	$28,050	$41,670	2,370
452	Dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper Food Preparation and Serving	$29,340	$27,510	$33,980	1,150
453	Host and hostess, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop Food Preparation and Serving	$29,320	$28,910	$31,200	1,260
454	Waiter Food Preparation and Serving	$29,180	$23,370	$35,230	7,200
455	Gambling change person and booth cashier Sales	$28,240	$27,910	$36,220	290
456	Bartender Food Preparation and Serving	$27,210	$26,010	$34,340	5,370
457	Gambling dealer Personal Care and Service	$22,110	$21,940	$34,320	–

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), and Employment Projections education and training assignments (2025). State pages rank jobs by average (mean) salary, which BLS publishes for every job in every state; a dash means it did not publish the median. Jobs with fewer than 20,000 workers nationally are not listed.

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About the Highest Paying Jobs

Highest Paying Jobs ranks 515 US jobs by what they actually pay, using the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025, published 2026). Filter the list by field, by the education a job needs to start, or by a minimum salary, and sort it by median pay, average pay, what the top 10% earn, hourly wage or the number of people in the job. Ready-made rankings answer the common questions: the highest paying jobs without a degree, with only a high school diploma, with an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree, entry-level and trade jobs, the best-paid jobs in healthcare, tech, engineering and ten other fields, and the highest paying jobs in each of the 50 states and Washington DC. Every job links to its own salary page with hourly pay, the full pay range and pay by state.

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1 Start with the full ranking, or pick a ready-made list such as jobs without a degree, a field or your state.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the highest paying job in Montana?

Family medicine physician pays the most, with an average salary of $337,850 a year. The top three are family medicine physician ($337,850), radiologist ($319,460), pediatrician ($284,770).

How many jobs in Montana pay over $100,000?

53 of the 457 jobs in Montana have an average salary of $100,000 or more a year.

Which well-paid job in Montana has the most openings?

General and operations manager employs the most people among the best-paid jobs there, with about 11,840 workers and an average salary of $107,490. More people in a job usually means more openings each year.

Do jobs pay more in Montana?

Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare a salary with rent and taxes as well. Each job’s page shows its pay in every state, and the take-home pay calculator shows a salary after state tax.

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