Cooks, All Other salary in Montana
SOC 35-2019 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$42,640
per year in Montana
Middle half
$34,560–$45,930
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
200
in Montana
Concentration
3.18×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Montana
$42,640
published median
United States
$37,690
13.1% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
12th
33 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $42,640 median has purchasing power comparable to about $45,053 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.
$31,600$50,670
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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