What is the average salary in Great Falls, MT?
$54,560a year
Average yearly pay across 212 jobs with official data in the Great Falls, MT metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $26.23
- Jobs with data
- 212
- Workers counted
- 31,100
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Family Medicine Physician | $449,800 |
| Chief Executive | $217,900 |
| Marketing Manager | $177,900 |
| Dentist | $162,800 |
| Pharmacist | $136,600 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $136,100 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $133,700 |
| Physician Assistant | $132,700 |
| Manager | $131,500 |
| Financial Manager | $131,400 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $28,200 |
| Retail Salesperson | $35,000 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $34,540 |
| Registered Nurse | $78,290 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $36,760 |
| Cashier | $31,320 |
| Office Clerk | $44,400 |
| General and Operations Manager | $88,780 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $35,920 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $54,460 |
Management
- Chief Executive$217,900
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$133,700
- Construction Manager$101,900
- Education Administrator$94,940
- Financial Manager$131,400
- Food Service Manager$69,130
- General and Operations Manager$88,780
- Lodging Manager$61,760
- Manager$131,500
- Marketing Manager$177,900
- Medical and Health Services Manager$103,100
- Property$54,920
- Sales Manager$111,300
- Social and Community Service Manager$72,420
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$72,510
- Business Operations Specialist$75,360
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$66,040
- Claims Adjuster$48,330
- Compliance Officer$66,660
- Cost Estimator$68,740
- Fundraiser$62,400
- Human Resources Specialist$62,740
- Loan Officer$63,460
- Logistician$93,640
- Management Analyst$95,690
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$60,440
- Personal Financial Advisor$131,300
- Project Management Specialist$83,580
- Training and Development Specialist$59,750
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Occupation$84,450
- Computer Systems Analyst$78,330
- Computer User Support Specialist$52,790
- Database Administrator$80,470
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$69,130
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$61,790
- Civil Engineer$80,980
- Engineer$98,660
Life, physical, and social science
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$82,670
Community and social service
- Child$58,810
- Clergy$59,130
- Community and Social Service Specialist$39,000
- Director$39,750
- Educational$61,110
- Healthcare Social Worker$57,430
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$45,160
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$60,120
- Social and Human Service Assistant$36,800
- Social Worker$59,570
- Substance Abuse$57,850
Legal
- Lawyer$106,500
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$57,090
Educational instruction and library
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$45,700
- Elementary School Teacher$48,320
- Instructional Coordinator$55,380
- Kindergarten Teacher$46,230
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$59,800
- Library Technician$38,220
- Middle School Teacher$59,290
- Preschool Teacher$35,270
- Secondary School Teacher$60,850
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$41,620
- Special Education Teacher$62,310
- Substitute Teacher$26,730
- Teaching Assistant$34,830
- Tutor$33,940
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$50,840
- Graphic Designer$49,150
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$39,730
- Public Relations Specialist$50,190
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$59,320
- Dental Hygienist$94,460
- Dentist$162,800
- Family Medicine Physician$449,800
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$60,020
- Medical Records Specialist$50,650
- Nurse Practitioner$130,300
- Occupational Therapist$80,390
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$48,140
- Optician$47,120
- Pharmacist$136,600
- Pharmacy Technician$49,110
- Physical Therapist$81,960
- Physician Assistant$132,700
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$71,270
- Registered Nurse$78,290
- Speech-Language Pathologist$80,110
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$46,360
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,540
- Medical Assistant$46,840
- Nursing Assistant$39,330
- Physical Therapist Assistant$61,900
Protective service
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$136,100
- Firefighter$60,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$81,410
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$78,870
- Security Guard$41,950
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$25,310
- Cook$35,770
- Cook$36,610
- Cook$32,370
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$22,990
- Dishwasher$28,940
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$42,320
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$26,500
- Food Preparation Worker$30,490
- Food Server$37,530
- Host and Hostess$29,550
- Waiter and Waitress$22,270
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$45,920
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$60,430
- Janitor and Cleaner$35,920
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$41,350
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$36,130
- Pesticide Handler$36,290
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$27,990
- Animal Caretaker$31,910
- Childcare Worker$31,320
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$42,810
- Gambling Service Worker$23,090
- Hairdresser$42,450
- Recreation Worker$38,990
- Residential Advisor$48,610
Sales and related
- Cashier$31,320
- Counter and Rental Clerk$39,170
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$72,800
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$48,650
- Insurance Sales Agent$60,350
- Parts Salesperson$46,060
- Retail Salesperson$35,000
- Sales Representative$79,070
- Sales Representative$59,410
- Sales Representatives of Service$53,870
- Security$77,310
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$46,110
- Billing and Posting Clerk$44,640
- Bookkeeping$45,890
- Cargo and Freight Agent$60,810
- Court$38,480
- Customer Service Representative$42,270
- Data Entry Keyer$39,140
- Dispatcher$51,240
- Eligibility Interviewer$59,960
- File Clerk$35,470
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$62,090
- Hotel$34,160
- Information and Record Clerk$47,900
- Interviewer$46,280
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,040
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$46,170
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,880
- New Accounts Clerk$42,080
- Office Clerk$44,400
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$55,280
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$58,300
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$60,010
- Production$52,630
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$36,580
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,400
- Shipping$40,220
- Teller$36,100
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$58,790
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$57,680
- Construction and Building Inspector$71,280
- Construction Laborer$49,300
- Electrician$76,960
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,900
- Glazier$39,470
- Highway Maintenance Worker$62,700
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$62,090
- Painter$58,260
- Plumber$77,100
- Roofer$49,920
- Sheet Metal Worker$57,480
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$60,930
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$52,160
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$59,110
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$55,420
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$64,490
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$78,410
- Heating$60,670
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$82,620
- Installation$48,360
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$48,250
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$71,750
- Tire Repairer and Changer$46,150
Production
- Baker$35,850
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$39,510
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$45,630
- Crushing$45,440
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$69,120
- Inspector$59,900
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$36,610
- Machinist$59,340
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$44,400
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$38,360
- Production Worker$38,890
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$56,900
- Welder$55,720
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,450
- Bus Driver$41,910
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,630
- Driver/Sales Worker$31,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,420
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,460
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$43,240
- Laborer and Freight$39,810
- Light Truck Driver$45,790
- Motor Vehicle Operator$33,780
- Packer and Packager$29,860
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,260
- Stocker and Order Filler$36,760
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Great Falls, MT?
About $54,560 a year ($26.23 an hour): the average of the 212 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Great Falls, MT?
Family Medicine Physician ($449,800), Chief Executive ($217,900), Marketing Manager ($177,900).
What are the most common jobs in Great Falls, MT?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (1,340 jobs), Retail Salesperson (1,130 jobs), Home Health and Personal Care Aide (990 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.