Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Montana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $93,070 | $102,499 | -9% |
| Median hourly wage | $44.75 | $49.28 | -9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $98,383.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Montana is $93,070, or about $44.75 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Montana is -9% below the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Montana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,870 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $93,070, Montana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 83 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 86% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chemical Engineers at $127,490, Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers at $105,410, Industrial Engineers at $104,430 — all figures are median annual wages for Montana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Montana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 83 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 86% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Montana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineers | $127,490 | $80 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $105,410 | $110 |
| Industrial Engineers | $104,430 | $390 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $104,060 | — |
| Environmental Engineers | $100,140 | $300 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $97,670 | $60 |
Montana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 604 occupations in Montana.