Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Montana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $94,190 | $107,639 | -12% |
| Median hourly wage | $45.28 | $51.75 | -12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $99,567.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Montana is $94,190, or about $45.28 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Montana is -12% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Montana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 500 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $94,190, Montana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 80 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 87% 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, mechanical engineers rank 80 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 87% 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.