Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Montana
The median police and sheriff's patrol officers in Montana earns $70,050 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,498 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $55,330
- 25th percentile
- $59,860
- Median percentile
- $70,050
- 75th percentile
- $77,500
- 90th percentile
- $84,150
Based on 2,160 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
$53,977 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $70,050 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,581 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,359 |
| Montana income tax (approx.) | −$4,133 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,498 |
| Every two weeks | $2,076 |
Does it go far here?
$74,013Median pay in Montana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.6 vs 100).
24%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 |
All police and sheriff's patrol officers salaries · Take-home pay in Montana