Software Developer Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$121,990
$58.65/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$128,892
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 ($135,980): −$13,990 (−10.3%)
Montana ranks 36th of 50 states by median pay, and 30th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,370 | $35.27 |
| 25th percentile | $94,800 | $45.58 |
| Median | $121,990 | $58.65 |
| 75th percentile | $169,180 | $81.34 |
| 90th percentile | $221,400 | $106.44 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 2,160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $121,990
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $135,980
- Difference
- −$13,990 (−10.3%)
Cost of living
$121,990 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $128,892
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 34th | $122,540 | $137,960 9th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 35th | $122,430 | $133,264 20th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 36th | $121,990 | $128,892 30th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 37th | $121,000 | $135,200 13th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 38th | $118,100 | $134,444 16th |
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.
- 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.
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester salary in the U.S.
$104,300/year U.S.
- Computer Programmer salary in Montana
$89,920/year Montana
- 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.)
- +10.2%
- 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
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Software Developer salary in nearby places
- Software Developer salary in Idaho
$131,590/year Idaho
- Software Developer salary in North Dakota
$105,600/year North Dakota
- Software Developer salary in South Dakota
$96,310/year South Dakota
- Software Developer salary in Wyoming
$115,170/year Wyoming
- Software Developer salary in the U.S.
$135,980/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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