Chief Executives Salary in Montana

Chief executives in Montana earn the most in Billings (average $284,420 a year) and the least in Missoula ($219,140), across the 5 Montana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the chief executives average at $223,550 and the median at $182,340 for 670 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $269,630.

Chief Executives average salary by city in Montana

Billings$284,420
Bozeman$241,920
Great Falls$223,270
Helena$223,010
Missoula$219,140

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Billings	$284,420	$227,000	$149,240	$190,707	94
Bozeman	$241,920	$199,920	$134,650	$165,570	103
Great Falls	$223,270	$217,910	$116,860	$154,380	97
Helena	$223,010	$173,880	$133,490	$154,224	96
Missoula	$219,140	$168,200	$119,990	$151,902	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Chief Executives salary in other states

Chief Executives salary by city and state

More about pay in Montana

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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