Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in East-Central Montana

260 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in East-Central Montana belongs to Family Medicine Physicians, at $469,580 per year. The lowest published median is $21,940.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$469,580	60
2	Physicians, All Other	$299,750	40
3	Sales Managers	$169,200	80
4	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$153,570	40
5	Marketing Managers	$151,930	50
6	Physician Assistants	$147,700	60
7	Pharmacists	$144,900	150
8	Nurse Practitioners	$143,450	140
9	Natural Sciences Managers	$129,640	40
10	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$120,900	100
11	Human Resources Managers	$119,690	50
12	Computer Systems Analysts	$111,400	40
13	Electrical Engineers	$111,400	30
14	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$109,660	50
15	Medical and Health Services Managers	$108,410	280
16	Financial Managers	$106,890	160
17	Construction Managers	$106,810	140
18	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$106,330	150
19	Power Plant Operators	$106,040	—
20	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$101,900	210
21	Physical Therapists	$100,640	90
22	Lawyers	$100,390	210
23	Surveyors	$100,270	40
24	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$98,700	40
25	Dental Hygienists	$97,740	70

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners	$21,940	190
Waiters and Waitresses	$22,880	710
Gambling Service Workers, All Other	$25,310	100
Cooks, Fast Food	$26,260	120
Bartenders	$26,920	830
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$27,340	560
Driver/Sales Workers	$27,540	240
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$28,270	50
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$28,550	80
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$28,730	150

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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