Highest paying jobs in Great Falls, MT
The best paying occupations in the Great Falls, MT metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 3.2% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianGreat Falls, MT | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $449,840 | $199,300 – $508,370 | 30 |
| 2 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $217,910 | $90,890 – $423,110 | 40 |
| 3 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $177,930 | $90,100 – $209,970 | — |
| 4 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $162,810 | $85,580 – $258,750 | 40 |
| 5 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $136,560 | $99,000 – $161,120 | 90 |
| 6 | Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $136,120 | $67,200 – $167,110 | 40 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,670 | $83,550 – $280,840 | 70 |
| 8 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $132,740 | $106,830 – $160,570 | 60 |
| 9 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $131,470 | $79,400 – $153,940 | 60 |
| 10 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,420 | $82,970 – $219,350 | 90 |
| 11 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $131,270 | $53,580 – $581,160 | 60 |
| 12 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $130,330 | $108,360 – $161,950 | 150 |
| 13 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $111,270 | $70,830 – $211,280 | 50 |
| 14 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $106,450 | $54,250 – $154,430 | 140 |
| 15 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,130 | $66,450 – $162,650 | 170 |
| 16 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $101,910 | $75,880 – $160,420 | 140 |
| 17 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $98,660 | $79,190 – $136,980 | 30 |
| 18 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $95,690 | $60,350 – $129,960 | 60 |
| 19 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $94,940 | $62,520 – $125,530 | 60 |
| 20 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $94,460 | $79,640 – $95,960 | 90 |
| 21 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $93,640 | $67,200 – $115,210 | 40 |
| 22 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $88,780 | $47,010 – $172,670 | 690 |
| 23 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $84,450 | $47,360 – $112,400 | 80 |
| 24 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $83,580 | $58,860 – $138,070 | 160 |
| 25 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $82,670 | $55,970 – $110,790 | 40 |
| 26 | Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $82,620 | $49,700 – $92,520 | 90 |
| 27 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $81,960 | $76,760 – $105,140 | 70 |
| 28 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award | $81,410 | $63,680 – $93,640 | 40 |
| 29 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $80,980 | $67,630 – $117,320 | 110 |
| 30 | Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $80,470 | $58,680 – $91,340 | 30 |
| 31 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $80,390 | $77,790 – $106,180 | 40 |
| 32 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $80,110 | $56,510 – $102,750 | 40 |
| 33 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $79,070 | $52,650 – $156,780 | 40 |
| 34 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,870 | $56,690 – $101,380 | 130 |
| 35 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,410 | $47,640 – $124,950 | 170 |
| 36 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $78,330 | $65,220 – $108,630 | — |
| 37 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $78,290 | $68,290 – $98,250 | 880 |
| 38 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $77,900 | $55,600 – $98,540 | 250 |
| 39 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsBachelor's degree | $77,310 | $46,480 – $374,600 | 60 |
| 40 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $77,100 | $48,010 – $98,150 | 240 |
| 41 | ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent | $76,960 | $48,800 – $94,670 | 170 |
| 42 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $75,360 | $48,280 – $102,130 | 290 |
| 43 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $72,800 | $54,250 – $103,140 | 40 |
| 44 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $72,510 | $49,750 – $107,890 | 280 |
| 45 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $72,420 | $52,880 – $95,590 | 60 |
| 46 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $71,750 | $48,550 – $91,030 | 80 |
| 47 | Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $71,280 | $61,110 – $97,470 | 30 |
| 48 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $71,270 | $61,360 – $79,340 | 60 |
| 49 | Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $69,130 | $48,310 – $100,830 | 80 |
| 50 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $69,130 | $51,640 – $93,610 | 50 |