Engineers, All Other pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,980 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Great Falls earn between $94,590 and $126,440.
- $79K10th
- $95K25th
- $99KMedian
- $126K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,700 | $8,808 | $50.82 |
| Median | $98,660 | $8,222 | $47.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,590 | $7,882 | $45.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,440 | $10,537 | $60.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Other engineers in Great Falls earn 6% more than the Montana average ($99,730) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $105,700 | $98,660 | $79,190 | $136,980 | 30 |
| Montana | $99,730 | $97,470 | $62,100 | $136,990 | 240 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Great Falls
On the average salary of $105,700, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $78,579 a year, or $6,548 a month and $3,022 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for other engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $105,700 buys what about $109,143 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 1st of 3 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Great Falls: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Great Falls?
$50.82 an hour on average, and $47.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $78,579 a year ($6,548 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,700.
Do other engineers earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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