Montana
Highest-Paying Occupations in Montana
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Montana
Figures describe the state of Montana as a whole. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (10 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 604 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $560,820 | $269.62 | Not published |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $438,850 | $210.99 | 580 |
| 3 | Radiologists | $360,330 | $173.23 | 110 |
| 4 | Family Medicine Physicians | $330,760 | $159.02 | 460 |
| 5 | Orthodontists | $312,840 | $150.40 | Not published |
| 6 | Nurse Anesthetists | $277,380 | $133.36 | Not published |
| 7 | Pediatricians, General | $273,260 | $131.38 | 50 |
| 8 | Anesthesiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 9 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 140 |
| 10 | Chief Executives | $182,340 | $87.66 | 670 |
| 11 | Dentists, General | $167,200 | $80.39 | 380 |
| 12 | Marketing Managers | $165,580 | $79.61 | Not published |
| 13 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,030 | $70.21 | 560 |
| 14 | Pharmacists | $142,080 | $68.31 | 1,190 |
| 15 | Physician Assistants | $141,470 | $68.02 | 600 |
| 16 | Nurse Practitioners | $137,210 | $65.97 | 1,260 |
| 17 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,860 | $63.87 | 1,180 |
| 18 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $131,770 | $63.35 | Not published |
| 19 | Financial Managers | $131,060 | $63.01 | 1,510 |
| 20 | Administrative Services Managers | $129,670 | $62.34 | 400 |
| 21 | Chemical Engineers | $127,490 | $61.29 | 80 |
| 22 | Psychologists, All Other | $126,960 | $61.04 | 40 |
| 23 | Purchasing Managers | $123,480 | $59.36 | 160 |
| 24 | Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $122,930 | $59.10 | 110 |
| 25 | Software Developers | $121,990 | $58.65 | 2,160 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Montana overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.