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Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Montana

The median food scientists and technologists in Montana earns $52,230 a year, 41% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,422 a month.

10th percentile
$40,070
25th percentile
$48,350
Median percentile
$52,230
75th percentile
$62,520
90th percentile
$76,250

Based on 30 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$41,065 take-home a year
Gross pay$52,230
Federal income tax−$4,088
Social Security + Medicare−$3,996
Montana income tax (approx.)−$3,082
Monthly take-home$3,422
Every two weeks$1,579

Does it go far here?

$55,185Median pay in Montana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.6 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Montana

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$438,850
Chief Executives$182,340
Architectural and Engineering Managers$146,030
Pharmacists$142,080
Physician Assistants$141,470
Nurse Practitioners$137,210
Computer and Information Systems Managers$132,860
Financial Managers$131,060

All food scientists and technologists salaries · Take-home pay in Montana