Mechanical Engineers pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,180 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Bozeman earn between $77,300 and $102,160.
- $65K10th
- $77K25th
- $88KMedian
- $102K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,580 | $7,548 | $43.55 |
| Median | $87,840 | $7,320 | $42.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,300 | $6,442 | $37.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,160 | $8,513 | $49.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Bozeman earn 8% less than the Montana average ($98,660) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $90,580 | $87,840 | $65,370 | $110,180 | 110 |
| Montana | $98,660 | $94,190 | $65,820 | $133,270 | 500 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Bozeman
On the average salary of $90,580, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $68,796 a year, or $5,733 a month and $2,646 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 mechanical 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 $90,580 buys what about $88,362 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 3rd of 3 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($112,460).
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Bozeman: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Bozeman?
$43.55 an hour on average, and $42.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $68,796 a year ($5,733 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,580.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; area Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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