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Retail Salespersons Salary in Montana
Retail Salespersons in Montana earn a median $36,270 a year, 2% above the U.S. median.
- Median in MT
- $36,270 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,410 a year
- Employment
- 13,490
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Montana
- Median (50%)
- $36,270 · $17.44 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $38,170 · $18.35 an hour (estimate error ±0.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $28,620 · $13.76 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $30,510 · $14.67 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $43,240 · $20.79 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $48,680 · $23.40 an hour
- Employment
- 13,490 (estimate error ±1.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 26.36
- Location quotient
- 1.05 (1.00 = national share)
Retail Salespersons pay by metro area in Montana
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $38,350 | 2,270 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $36,820 | 2,370 |
| Helena, MT | $35,990 | 1,130 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $35,830 | 950 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $35,790 | 670 |
| Billings, MT | $35,760 | 2,900 |
| Missoula, MT | $35,430 | 1,990 |
| Great Falls, MT | $35,000 | 1,130 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do retail salespersons make in Montana?
- The median wage for retail salespersons in Montana is $36,270 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 13,490 jobs in the state.
- Where in Montana do retail salespersons earn the most?
- Bozeman, MT has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $38,350 a year.