Retail Salespersons Salary in Montana

Retail salespersons in Montana earn the most in Bozeman (average $41,480 a year) and the least in Great Falls ($36,000), across the 5 Montana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the retail salespersons average at $38,170 and the median at $36,270 for 13,490 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,310.

Retail Salespersons average salary by city in Montana

Bozeman$41,480
Billings$37,770
Missoula$36,680
Helena$36,570
Great Falls$36,000

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bozeman	$41,480	$38,350	$35,170	$34,316	103
Billings	$37,770	$35,760	$29,890	$31,510	94
Missoula	$36,680	$35,430	$29,870	$30,685	96
Helena	$36,570	$35,990	$30,730	$30,602	96
Great Falls	$36,000	$35,000	$29,290	$30,171	97

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

Retail Salespersons salary in other states

Retail Salespersons 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 41-2031.
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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