Electrical Engineers Salary in Montana

Electrical engineers in Montana earn the most in Billings (average $109,690 a year) and the least in Missoula ($94,770), across the 4 Montana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the electrical engineers average at $98,930 and the median at $87,360 for 790 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $125,100.

Electrical Engineers average salary by city in Montana

Billings$109,690
Helena$108,620
Bozeman$101,530
Missoula$94,770

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Billings	$109,690	$103,230	$81,260	$81,160	94
Helena	$108,620	$105,050	$85,920	$80,468	96
Bozeman	$101,530	$100,020	$75,950	$75,881	103
Missoula	$94,770	$88,770	$73,840	$71,507	96

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

Electrical Engineers salary in other states

Electrical Engineers 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 17-2071.
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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