Computer Programmer Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$89,920
$43.23/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$95,008
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,390): −$10,470 (−10.4%)
Montana ranks 31st of 46 states by median pay, and 28th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,250 | $30.89 |
| 25th percentile | $72,420 | $34.82 |
| Median | $89,920 | $43.23 |
| 75th percentile | $100,590 | $48.36 |
| 90th percentile | $123,110 | $59.19 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Montana.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $89,920
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,390
- Difference
- −$10,470 (−10.4%)
Cost of living
$89,920 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $95,008
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 29th | $91,700 | $89,587 38th |
| Missouri | ||
| 30th | $90,420 | $99,563 23rd |
| Montana This page | ||
| 31st | $89,920 | $95,008 28th |
| Vermont | ||
| 32nd | $89,560 | $91,427 33rd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 33rd | $89,180 | $91,399 34th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Software Developer salary in Montana
$121,990/year Montana
- Web and Digital Interface Designer salary in the U.S.
$104,000/year U.S.
- Computer Occupations, All Other salary in the U.S.
$116,580/year U.S.
- Computer Systems Analyst salary in the U.S.
$105,850/year U.S.
- Database Administrator salary in the U.S.
$104,620/year U.S.
- Database Architect salary in the U.S.
$139,500/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −7.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Computer Programmer salary in nearby places
- Computer Programmer salary in Idaho
$89,020/year Idaho
- Computer Programmer salary in North Dakota
$92,280/year North Dakota
- Computer Programmer salary in South Dakota
$58,240/year South Dakota
- Computer Programmer salary in Wyoming
$81,640/year Wyoming
- Computer Programmer salary in the U.S.
$100,390/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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