SOC 13-2054 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Financial Risk Specialists — Montana
Montana
The median wage for Financial Risk Specialists in Montana is $100,920 per year, 14.0% below the national median of $117,330.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Financial Risk Specialists in Montana is $100,920 per year, 14.0% below the national median of $117,330. Half of workers earn between $82,970 and $114,290. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $82,000 and the ninetieth at $133,500.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Montana ranks number 24th out of 50 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 604 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 57th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $82,000 | −30.1% |
| 25th | $82,970 | −29.3% |
| Median (50th) | $100,920 | −14.0% |
| 75th | $114,290 | −2.6% |
| 90th | $133,500 | +13.8% |
| Mean | $106,440 | −9.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Montana run 5.4% below the national average, so the median of $100,920 goes as far as $106,681 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 9.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$100,920as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$106,681US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $100,920 a year, 14.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $82,000 to $133,500 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 24th of 50 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Financial Risk Specialists in Montana?
The median annual wage is $100,920, or $48.52 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $117,330, so pay in Montana is 14.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Montana earns more than $133,500 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $82,000 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Montana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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