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Top Paying Jobs in Montana (2026)

Montana has 40 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Dentists, All Other Specialists ($235,410), Chief Executives ($194,460), Dentists, General ($159,480).

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Highest paying careers in Montana

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
1	Dentists, All Other Specialists	Healthcare	$235K	$113.18/hr
2	Chief Executives	Management	$194K	$93.49/hr
3	Dentists, General	Healthcare	$159K	$76.67/hr
4	Computer Hardware Engineers	Engineering	$142K	$68.11/hr
5	Pharmacists	Healthcare	$137K	$65.98/hr
6	Sales Engineers	Sales	$135K	$64.86/hr
7	Nurse Practitioners	Healthcare	$134K	$64.25/hr
8	Physician Assistants	Healthcare	$133K	$63.93/hr
9	Marketing Managers	Management	$132K	$63.55/hr
10	Purchasing Managers	Management	$129K	$62.02/hr
11	Architectural and Engineering Managers	Management	$129K	$61.87/hr
12	Computer Programmers	Technology	$129K	$61.84/hr
13	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$127K	$/hr
14	Financial Managers	Management	$126K	$60.67/hr
15	Sales Managers	Management	$125K	$60.18/hr
16	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	Healthcare	$125K	$59.88/hr
17	Industrial Production Managers	Management	$120K	$57.69/hr
18	Natural Sciences Managers	Management	$117K	$56.32/hr
19	Database Architects	Technology	$116K	$55.89/hr
20	Administrative Services Managers	Management	$113K	$54.22/hr
21	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$110K	$/hr
22	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$110K	$/hr
23	Optometrists	Healthcare	$109K	$52.21/hr
24	Human Resources Managers	Management	$108K	$52.1/hr
25	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$108K	$51.7/hr

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