Bozeman, MT
Across all occupations in the Bozeman, MT metropolitan area, the median wage is $54,830 a year ($26.36 an hour) and the mean $65,670, May 2025. That median is +8% against the US median of $50,980 and +12% against Montana's $48,740. BLS counts 72,210 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is family medicine physicians; the largest is retail salespersons.
All occupations: Bozeman, MT vs Montana and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Bozeman, MT | Hourly | $16.11 | $19.91 | $26.36 | $37.09 | $50.72 | $31.57 | 72,210 |
| Annual | $33,510 | $41,410 | $54,830 | $77,160 | $105,500 | $65,670 | ||
| Montana | Hourly | $14.13 | $17.89 | $23.43 | $34.92 | $48.37 | $29.27 | 511,580 |
| Annual | $29,390 | $37,210 | $48,740 | $72,640 | $100,610 | $60,880 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
288 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Montana. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Bozeman, MT
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $366,600 | $176.25 | 50 |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $199,920 | $96.12 | 90 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Montana | $162,680 | $78.21 | 200 |
| 4 | Pharmacists | $159,500 | $76.69 | 120 |
| 5 | Physician Assistants | $141,800 | $68.17 | 80 |
| 6 | Nurse Practitioners | $139,990 | $67.30 | 100 |
| 7 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $137,500 | $66.11 | 110 |
| 8 | Commercial Pilots | $137,430 | * | 40 |
| 9 | Financial Managers in Montana | $136,990 | $65.86 | 210 |
| 10 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $127,590 | $61.34 | 50 |
| 11 | Software Developers in Montana | $126,110 | $60.63 | 510 |
| 12 | Managers, All Other in Montana | $124,490 | $59.85 | 200 |
| 13 | Industrial Production Managers | $124,020 | $59.62 | 50 |
| 14 | Sales Managers in Montana | $123,750 | $59.50 | 280 |
| 15 | Natural Sciences Managers | $122,930 | $59.10 | 70 |
| 16 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $121,260 | $58.30 | 30 |
| 17 | Marketing Managers | $120,960 | $58.16 | 140 |
| 18 | Human Resources Managers | $120,850 | $58.10 | 90 |
| 19 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $120,680 | $58.02 | 190 |
| 20 | Data Scientists | $120,500 | $57.93 | 50 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Bozeman, MT
Most concentrated occupations in Bozeman, MT
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gambling Service Workers, All Other | 18.83 | 120 | 1.71 | $25,050 |
| 2 | Drafters, All Other | 15.01 | 100 | 1.40 | $63,200 |
| 3 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 11.87 | 120 | 1.69 | $48,720 |
| 4 | Lodging Managers | 8.11 | 160 | 2.22 | $73,870 |
| 5 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | 7.30 | 100 | 1.43 | $53,290 |
| 6 | Tour and Travel Guides | 5.98 | 150 | 2.06 | $49,080 |
| 7 | Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | 5.63 | 120 | 1.70 | $53,750 |
| 8 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 4.78 | 580 | 8.04 | $37,450 |
| 9 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 4.46 | 220 | 3.06 | $99,280 |
| 10 | Interior Designers | 3.79 | 130 | 1.75 | $61,710 |
Occupation groups in Bozeman, MT
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $107,320 | $123,130 | 5,290 | 73.22 | 1.02 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $96,820 | $112,680 | 3,290 | 45.63 | 0.72 |
| Legal | $84,150 | $95,840 | 400 | 5.57 | 0.66 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $82,480 | $101,190 | 1,700 | 23.52 | 0.70 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $80,940 | $88,490 | 1,540 | 21.29 | 1.26 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $78,270 | $85,870 | 4,650 | 64.41 | 0.95 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $75,180 | $79,810 | 1,150 | 15.91 | 1.68 |
| Construction and Extraction | $63,160 | $67,750 | 5,500 | 76.23 | 1.84 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $61,790 | $67,780 | 4,070 | 56.37 | 0.96 |
| Protective Service | $61,730 | $65,130 | 850 | 11.77 | 0.48 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $59,780 | $63,140 | 2,870 | 39.75 | 1.02 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $59,620 | $70,510 | 1,400 | 19.34 | 1.47 |
| Community and Social Service | $55,050 | $59,730 | 1,090 | 15.16 | 0.88 |
| Production | $49,470 | $53,460 | 2,550 | 35.29 | 0.64 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $48,340 | $51,720 | 7,840 | 108.61 | 0.95 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $47,670 | $50,990 | 4,710 | 65.20 | 0.74 |
| Healthcare Support | $45,870 | $46,120 | 1,880 | 26.01 | 0.51 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $45,660 | $46,290 | 3,740 | 51.74 | 1.77 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $45,150 | $48,550 | 270 | 3.79 | 1.35 |
| Sales and Related | $45,130 | $53,660 | 6,970 | 96.50 | 1.12 |
| Personal Care and Service | $38,130 | $43,230 | 2,290 | 31.66 | 1.51 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $35,750 | $37,440 | 8,160 | 113.07 | 1.29 |
Every occupation in Montana, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 288 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Bozeman, MT estimates (area 14580).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Bozeman, MT area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.