Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Montana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $117,390 | $146,653 | -20% |
| Median hourly wage | $56.44 | $70.51 | -20% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $124,091.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Sales Manager in Montana is $117,390, or about $56.44 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Sales Managers is $146,653. Montana is -20% below the national median.
Entry-level sales managers in Montana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,200 sales manager jobs on record and a median salary of $117,390, Montana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, sales managers rank 28 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 95% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $182,340, Marketing Managers at $165,580, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $146,030 — 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, sales managers rank 28 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 95% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Montana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $182,340 | $670 |
| Marketing Managers | $165,580 | — |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,030 | $560 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,860 | $1,180 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $131,770 | — |
| Financial Managers | $131,060 | $1,510 |
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.