Electrical Engineers pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,370 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Bozeman earn between $75,950 and $115,540.
- $65K10th
- $76K25th
- $100KMedian
- $116K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,530 | $8,461 | $48.81 |
| Median | $100,020 | $8,335 | $48.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,950 | $6,329 | $36.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,540 | $9,628 | $55.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Bozeman earn about the same as the Montana average ($98,930) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $101,530 | $100,020 | $65,430 | $141,370 | 100 |
| Montana | $98,930 | $87,360 | $72,910 | $133,180 | 790 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Bozeman
On the average salary of $101,530, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $75,881 a year, or $6,323 a month and $2,918 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 electrical engineers? 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 $101,530 buys what about $99,044 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 3rd of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($109,690).
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Bozeman: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Bozeman?
$48.81 an hour on average, and $48.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $75,881 a year ($6,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,530.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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