SOC 19-1032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Foresters — Montana
Montana
In Montana the median wage is $67,200.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Montana the median wage is $67,200. That is 12.0% lower than the national median of $76,400. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $63,130 and $81,430. The lowest tenth earn under $50,900, while the highest tenth earn more than $86,260.
The area has 240 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 6.95 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 44 states with published data for this occupation, Montana ranks 32nd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 210th of 604 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,900 | −33.4% |
| 25th | $63,130 | −17.4% |
| Median (50th) | $67,200 | −12.0% |
| 75th | $81,430 | +6.6% |
| 90th | $86,260 | +12.9% |
| Mean | $72,080 | −5.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Montana run 5.4% below the national average, so the median of $67,200 goes as far as $71,036 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 7.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$67,200as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$71,036US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $67,200 a year, 12.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $50,900 to $86,260 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 240 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 32nd of 44 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Foresters in Montana?
The median annual wage is $67,200, or $32.31 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 12.0% 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 $86,260 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $50,900 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 240 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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