Hydrologists salary in Montana
The median hydrologists in Montana earns $84,500 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,274 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $63,060
- 25th percentile
- $81,330
- Median percentile
- $84,500
- 75th percentile
- $104,740
- 90th percentile
- $115,210
Based on 190 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
$63,290 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $84,500 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,760 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,464 |
| Montana income tax (approx.) | −$4,986 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,274 |
| Every two weeks | $2,434 |
Does it go far here?
$89,281Median pay in Montana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.6 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Montana
| Job | Median 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 |