Materials Scientists salary in Montana
SOC 19-2032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$71,810
per year in Montana
Middle half
$55,810–$79,450
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
50
in Montana
Concentration
1.82×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Montana
$71,810
published median
United States
$117,790
39.0% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
29th
30 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $71,810 median has purchasing power comparable to about $75,873 nationally. Montana's BEA regional price parity is 94.6 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Montana.
$55,030$129,960
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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