Financial Managers pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $219,350 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Great Falls earn between $102,570 and $181,260.
- $83K10th
- $103K25th
- $131KMedian
- $181K75th
- $219K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $159,860 | $13,322 | $76.86 |
| Median | $131,420 | $10,952 | $63.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,570 | $8,548 | $49.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $181,260 | $15,105 | $87.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Financial managers in Great Falls earn 6% more than the Montana average ($150,850) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $159,860 | $131,420 | $82,970 | $219,350 | 90 |
| Montana | $150,850 | $131,060 | $81,430 | $234,370 | 1,510 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Great Falls
On the average salary of $159,860, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $112,859 a year, or $9,405 a month and $4,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for financial managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $159,860 buys what about $165,068 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Great Falls: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Great Falls?
$76.86 an hour on average, and $63.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $112,859 a year ($9,405 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $159,860.
Do financial managers earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.6%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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