Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Montana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $81,950 | $127,051 | -35% |
| Median hourly wage | $39.40 | $61.08 | -35% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $86,628.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Cybersecurity Analyst in Montana is $81,950, or about $39.40 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Cybersecurity Analysts is $127,051. Montana is -35% below the national median.
Entry-level cybersecurity analysts in Montana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 380 cybersecurity analyst jobs on record and a median salary of $81,950, Montana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, cybersecurity analysts rank 120 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 80% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Software Developers at $121,990, Database Architects at $109,990, Computer Network Architects at $104,300 — 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, cybersecurity analysts rank 120 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 80% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Montana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $121,990 | $2,160 |
| Database Architects | $109,990 | — |
| Computer Network Architects | $104,300 | $250 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $103,930 | $150 |
| Data Scientists | $100,490 | $220 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $91,310 | $850 |
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.