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Security Guards salary in Great Falls, MT

The median security guards in Great Falls, MT earns $41,950 a year, 10% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,784 a month.

10th percentile
$36,060
25th percentile
$36,660
Median percentile
$41,950
75th percentile
$44,380
90th percentile
$44,380

Based on 260 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

$33,412 take-home a year
Gross pay$41,950
Federal income tax−$2,854
Social Security + Medicare−$3,209
Montana income tax (approx.)−$2,475
Monthly take-home$2,784
Every two weeks$1,285

Does it go far here?

$43,317Median pay in Great Falls, MT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($939 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Great Falls, MT

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$88,780
Registered Nurses$78,290
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,460
Office Clerks, General$44,400
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,760
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,920
Retail Salespersons$35,000
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,540

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