Great Falls, MT
Across all occupations in the Great Falls, MT metropolitan area, the median wage is $46,510 a year ($22.36 an hour) and the mean $59,170, May 2025. That median is −9% against the US median of $50,980 and −5% against Montana's $48,740. BLS counts 36,510 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is family medicine physicians; the largest is fast food and counter workers.
All occupations: Great Falls, MT vs Montana and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Great Falls, MT | Hourly | $13.69 | $17.25 | $22.36 | $31.69 | $46.01 | $28.45 | 36,510 |
| Annual | $28,480 | $35,870 | $46,510 | $65,910 | $95,700 | $59,170 | ||
| 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 | ||
212 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 Great Falls, MT
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $449,840 | $216.27 | 30 |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $217,910 | $104.77 | 40 |
| 3 | Marketing Managers | $177,930 | $85.54 | ** |
| 4 | Dentists, General | $162,810 | $78.28 | 40 |
| 5 | Pharmacists | $136,560 | $65.66 | 90 |
| 6 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $136,120 | $65.44 | 40 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Montana | $133,670 | $64.26 | 70 |
| 8 | Physician Assistants | $132,740 | $63.82 | 60 |
| 9 | Managers, All Other in Montana | $131,470 | $63.21 | 60 |
| 10 | Financial Managers in Montana | $131,420 | $63.19 | 90 |
| 11 | Personal Financial Advisors | $131,270 | $63.11 | 60 |
| 12 | Nurse Practitioners | $130,330 | $62.66 | 150 |
| 13 | Sales Managers in Montana | $111,270 | $53.50 | 50 |
| 14 | Lawyers in Montana | $106,450 | $51.18 | 140 |
| 15 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $103,130 | $49.58 | 170 |
| 16 | Construction Managers | $101,910 | $49.00 | 140 |
| 17 | Engineers, All Other | $98,660 | $47.43 | 30 |
| 18 | Management Analysts in Montana | $95,690 | $46.01 | 60 |
| 19 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $94,940 | * | 60 |
| 20 | Dental Hygienists | $94,460 | $45.41 | 90 |
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 Great Falls, MT
Most concentrated occupations in Great Falls, 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 | Information and Record Clerks, All Other | 5.51 | 170 | 4.79 | $47,900 |
| 2 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 3.25 | 110 | 3.10 | $46,280 |
| 3 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 2.65 | 160 | 4.46 | $34,160 |
| 4 | Bill and Account Collectors | 2.58 | 100 | 2.64 | $46,110 |
| 5 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 2.56 | 190 | 5.34 | $48,330 |
| 6 | Carpenters in Montana | 2.35 | 370 | 10.11 | $58,790 |
| 7 | Parts Salespersons | 2.32 | 150 | 4.03 | $46,060 |
| 8 | Bartenders in Montana | 2.27 | 400 | 11.05 | $25,310 |
| 9 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 2.15 | 240 | 6.45 | $77,100 |
| 9 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 2.15 | 100 | 2.73 | $36,610 |
Occupation groups in Great Falls, MT
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $97,600 | $109,510 | 1,900 | 52.01 | 0.73 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $80,940 | $87,870 | 450 | 12.44 | 0.74 |
| Legal | $80,170 | $90,500 | 250 | 6.71 | 0.80 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $78,290 | $126,790 | 2,740 | 75.03 | 1.19 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $76,360 | $84,390 | 540 | 14.79 | 0.44 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $74,500 | $80,200 | 360 | 9.98 | 1.05 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $68,140 | $78,230 | 1,950 | 53.35 | 0.79 |
| Construction and Extraction | $60,240 | $62,470 | 2,140 | 58.69 | 1.42 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $58,130 | $60,950 | 1,680 | 45.90 | 1.17 |
| Community and Social Service | $50,420 | $53,310 | 940 | 25.80 | 1.50 |
| Protective Service | $48,400 | $57,890 | 840 | 23.03 | 0.95 |
| Production | $47,810 | $53,970 | 1,170 | 32.06 | 0.58 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $47,220 | $56,130 | 450 | 12.30 | 0.93 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $46,940 | $51,810 | 2,010 | 55.15 | 0.94 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $45,090 | $46,710 | 4,410 | 120.76 | 1.06 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $41,910 | $44,760 | 2,940 | 80.66 | 0.92 |
| Healthcare Support | $37,810 | $39,310 | 1,840 | 50.49 | 0.99 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $37,050 | $39,320 | 1,390 | 38.16 | 1.30 |
| Sales and Related | $36,640 | $46,220 | 3,270 | 89.62 | 1.04 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $36,540 | $41,820 | 120 | 3.34 | 1.19 |
| Personal Care and Service | $32,720 | $35,770 | 1,040 | 28.41 | 1.36 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $29,760 | $31,920 | 4,060 | 111.32 | 1.27 |
Every occupation in Montana, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 212 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 Great Falls, MT estimates (area 24500).
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment 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 Great Falls, 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.