Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Montana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $100,490 | $120,395 | -17% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.31 | $57.88 | -17% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $106,226.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Data Scientist in Montana is $100,490, or about $48.31 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Data Scientists is $120,395. Montana is -17% below the national median.
Entry-level data scientists in Montana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 220 data scientist jobs on record and a median salary of $100,490, Montana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 58 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 90% 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, data scientists rank 58 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 90% 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 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $91,310 | $850 |
| Computer Programmers | $89,920 | — |
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.