Chief Executives pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $475,990 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Bozeman earn between $134,650 and $334,720.
- $104K10th
- $135K25th
- $200KMedian
- $335K75th
- $476K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $241,920 | $20,160 | $116.31 |
| Median | $199,920 | $16,660 | $96.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $134,650 | $11,221 | $64.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $334,720 | $27,893 | $160.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Chief executives in Bozeman earn 8% more than the Montana average ($223,550) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $241,920 | $199,920 | $104,010 | $475,990 | 90 |
| Montana | $223,550 | $182,340 | $73,970 | $432,240 | 670 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Bozeman
On the average salary of $241,920, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $165,570 a year, or $13,797 a month and $6,368 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $241,920 buys what about $235,996 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($284,420).
- Billings$284,420
- Bozeman$241,920
- Great Falls$223,270
- Helena$223,010
- Missoula$219,140
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Bozeman: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Bozeman?
$116.31 an hour on average, and $96.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $134,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $165,570 a year ($13,797 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $241,920.
Do chief executives earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011; area Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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