Recreation Workers pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,950 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Bozeman earn between $35,350 and $52,780.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $45KMedian
- $53K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
| Median | $45,010 | $3,751 | $21.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,350 | $2,946 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,780 | $4,398 | $25.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Bozeman earn 23% more than the Montana average ($38,520) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $47,520 | $45,010 | $31,960 | $65,950 | 70 |
| Montana | $38,520 | $35,090 | $29,070 | $50,020 | 800 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Bozeman
On the average salary of $47,520, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $38,886 a year, or $3,240 a month and $1,496 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $47,520 buys what about $46,356 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 14.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bozeman$47,520
- Great Falls$39,210
- Helena$37,310
- Billings$36,390
- Missoula$35,130
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Bozeman: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Bozeman?
$22.85 an hour on average, and $21.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $38,886 a year ($3,240 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,520.
Do recreation workers earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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