Engineers, All Other Salary in Montana

Other engineers in Montana earn the most in Great Falls (average $105,700 a year) and the least in Helena ($91,790), across the 3 Montana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other engineers average at $99,730 and the median at $97,470 for 240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $125,330.

Engineers, All Other average salary by city in Montana

Great Falls$105,700
Bozeman$102,850
Helena$91,790

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Great Falls	$105,700	$98,660	$94,590	$78,579	97
Bozeman	$102,850	$100,910	$79,600	$76,735	103
Helena	$91,790	$79,750	$79,750	$69,579	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Engineers, All Other salary in other states

Engineers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Montana

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 17-2199.
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.

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