SOC 33-1099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other — Montana
Montana
At $80,200, median pay for First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other in Montana tracks the national median of $76,400 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $80,200, median pay for First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other in Montana tracks the national median of $76,400 closely. Pay ranges from under $51,270 at the tenth percentile to more than $93,640 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $69,240 to $89,370.
Employment stands at 90, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Montana ranks number 12th out of 50 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 604 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 135th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,270 | −32.9% |
| 25th | $69,240 | −9.4% |
| Median (50th) | $80,200 | +5.0% |
| 75th | $89,370 | +17.0% |
| 90th | $93,640 | +22.6% |
| Mean | $77,850 | +1.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Montana run 5.4% below the national average, so the median of $80,200 goes as far as $84,778 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$80,200as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$84,778US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $80,200 a year, 5.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,270 to $93,640 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 12th of 50 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other in Montana?
The median annual wage is $80,200, or $38.56 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 $76,400, so pay in Montana is 5.0% higher. 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 $93,640 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,270 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 90 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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