Great Falls, MT
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Montana statewide data
$49,305
Median Annual Wage
+40% since 2014
$55,690
Montana Median
-11% vs state
30,110
Total Workers
196
Occupations Tracked
Great Falls, MT is a Metropolitan Area with 196 tracked occupations and an estimated 30,110 total workers. Wages grew an average of 39.1% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Protective Service Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $219,600 |
| Dentists, General | $154,600 |
| Pharmacists | $134,990 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $126,800 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $126,530 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $124,700 |
| Managers, All Other | $123,970 |
| Financial Managers | $123,460 |
| Physician Assistants | $122,080 |
| Sales Managers | $107,760 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+39.1%
avg wage growth since 2014
+0%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+112.7%
$19,630 → $41,750
|
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators Protective Service Occupations |
+102.7%
$62,570 → $126,800
|
| Insurance Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+93.4%
$31,360 → $60,650
|
| Social and Human Service Assistants Community and Social Service Occupations |
+93.3%
$18,560 → $35,870
|
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+92.7%
$30,620 → $59,020
|
Most Jobs Added
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+300.0%
50 → 240
|
| Medical and Health Services Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 200
|
| Medical Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 220
|
| Financial Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 80
|
| Human Resources Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
90 → 180
|
Wage Declines
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-16.9%
$55,900 → $46,470
|
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-12.8%
$51,050 → $44,520
|
| Lawyers Legal Occupations |
-12.6%
$107,430 → $93,920
|
| Food Service Managers Management Occupations |
-10.8%
$66,380 → $59,190
|
| Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-7.5%
$57,200 → $52,900
|
Wage Trends in Great Falls, MT
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $49,305 |
| 2023 | $46,515 |
| 2022 | $45,130 |
| 2021 | $44,950 |
| 2020 | $41,220 |
| 2019 | $39,730 |
| 2018 | $36,605 |
| 2017 | $36,720 |
| 2016 | $35,995 |
| 2015 | $35,270 |
| 2014 | $35,310 |