Mechanical Engineer Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$94,190
$45.28/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$99,519
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 ($104,110): −$9,920 (−9.5%)
Montana ranks 45th of 51 states by median pay, and 42nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,820 | $31.65 |
| 25th percentile | $79,240 | $38.09 |
| Median | $94,190 | $45.28 |
| 75th percentile | $119,820 | $57.61 |
| 90th percentile | $133,270 | $64.07 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 500
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $94,190
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- −$9,920 (−9.5%)
Cost of living
$94,190 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $99,519
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 43rd | $97,390 | $108,819 22nd |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 44th | $95,870 | $101,886 35th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 45th | $94,190 | $99,519 42nd |
| Idaho | ||
| 46th | $93,190 | $97,587 45th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 47th | $88,380 | $99,767 40th |
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.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Montana
$87,360/year Montana
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Montana
$104,430/year Montana
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- 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
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Idaho
$93,190/year Idaho
- Mechanical Engineer salary in North Dakota
$86,330/year North Dakota
- Mechanical Engineer salary in South Dakota
$88,380/year South Dakota
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Wyoming
$117,750/year Wyoming
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/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 and specialties: 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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