Distribution Engineer Salary in Montana

How much does a Distribution Engineer make in Montana?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Distribution Engineer in Montana is $43,365 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a Distribution Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,309
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,748 to $49,094
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,544

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Distribution Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,094	$4,091	$944	$24
Average	$43,365	$3,614	$834	$21
25th Percentile	$38,748	$3,229	$745	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Distribution Engineer Salaries

A Distribution Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Distribution Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Distribution Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $38,365
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,944
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $83,634
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $121,557
Expert (over 8 years): $171,701

Levels	Salary
Distribut... Level Distribution Engineer	$38,365
Distribut... Level Distribution Engineer	$42,944
Distribut... Level Distribution Engineer	$83,634
Distribut... Level Distribution Engineer	$121,557
Distribut... Level Distribution Engineer	$171,701

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How Do Distribution Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Distribution Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $50,857.
California: $50,664.
Massachusetts: $49,989.

District of Columbia $50,857 California $50,664 Massachusetts $49,989 Washington $49,805 New Jersey $49,787 Alaska $49,723 Connecticut $49,089 New York $48,831

Hawaii $48,009 Rhode Island $47,623 Maryland $47,362 Minnesota $47,003 Colorado $46,866 Illinois $46,820 Oregon $46,645 Delaware $46,516

New Hampshire $46,436 Virginia $46,255 Pennsylvania $45,726 Nevada $45,460 North Dakota $45,373 Michigan $45,235 Wisconsin $45,184 Vermont $45,083

Texas $44,803 Maine $44,785 Arizona $44,757 Ohio $44,725 Georgia $44,302 Indiana $44,091 Wyoming $44,050 Utah $43,986

Iowa $43,958 Kansas $43,737 Louisiana $43,673 North Carolina $43,650 Missouri $43,641 Florida $43,462 Montana $43,365 Nebraska $43,274

Kentucky $43,223 South Carolina $43,039 Tennessee $42,924 Idaho $42,879 New Mexico $42,543 Oklahoma $42,470 Alabama $42,199 South Dakota $41,744

Arkansas $41,496 West Virginia $41,363 Mississippi $40,963

Top Paying Cities for Distribution Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Absarokee: $43,774
Acton: $44,142
Ashland: $43,774

Absarokee, MT $43,774 Acton, MT $44,142 Ashland, MT $43,774 Ballantine, MT $43,958 Bearcreek, MT $43,774 Belfry, MT $43,774 Bighorn, MT $43,774 Big Timber, MT $43,774

Birney, MT $43,774 Boyd, MT $43,774 Bridger, MT $43,774 Broadview, MT $43,774 Busby, MT $43,774 Clyde Park, MT $39,250 Columbus, MT $43,774 Cooke City, MT $43,774

Crow Agency, MT $43,774 Custer, MT $43,774 Decker, MT $43,774 Edgar, MT $43,774 Emigrant, MT $39,250 Fishtail, MT $43,774 Fromberg, MT $43,774 Gardiner, MT $46,471

Garryowen, MT $43,774 Grass Range, MT $43,774 Greycliff, MT $43,774 Hardin, MT $43,774 Fort Smith, MT $43,774 Harlowton, MT $43,774 Huntley, MT $44,325 Hysham, MT $43,774

Ingomar, MT $43,774 Joliet, MT $43,774 Lame Deer, MT $43,774 Laurel, MT $44,234 Lavina, MT $43,774 Livingston, MT $41,510 Lodge Grass, MT $43,774 Mc Leod, MT $43,774

Martinsdale, MT $39,250 Melstone, MT $43,774 Melville, MT $43,774 Molt, MT $43,866 Mosby, MT $43,774 Musselshell, MT $43,774 Nye, MT $43,774 Otter, MT $43,774

Park City, MT $43,774 Pompeys Pillar, MT $43,774 Pray, MT $41,510 Pryor, MT $43,774 Rapelje, MT $43,774 Red Lodge, MT $43,774 Reed Point, MT $43,774 Roberts, MT $43,774

Roscoe, MT $43,774 Roundup, MT $43,774 Ryegate, MT $43,774 Saint Xavier, MT $43,774 Sanders, MT $43,774 Sand Springs, MT $43,774 Shawmut, MT $43,774 Shepherd, MT $44,004

Silver Gate, MT $43,774 Springdale, MT $43,774 Sumatra, MT $43,774 Teigen, MT $43,774 Two Dot, MT $41,106 Wilsall, MT $39,250 Winnett, MT $43,774 Worden, MT $43,774

Wyola, MT $43,774 Billings, MT $44,463 Baker, MT $42,589 Wolf Point, MT $43,774 Antelope, MT $44,991 Bainville, MT $44,991 Brockton, MT $44,991 Brockway, MT $43,774

Circle, MT $43,774 Crane, MT $44,991 Culbertson, MT $44,991 Dagmar, MT $44,991 Fairview, MT $44,991 Flaxville, MT $44,381 Fort Peck, MT $43,774 Frazer, MT $43,774

Froid, MT $44,991 Glasgow, MT $43,774 Saint Marie, MT $43,774 Glentana, MT $42,029 Hinsdale, MT $42,029 Homestead, MT $44,991 Lambert, MT $44,991 Larslan, MT $42,029

Medicine Lake, MT $44,991 Nashua, MT $43,774 Opheim, MT $42,029 Outlook, MT $44,991 Peerless, MT $43,774 Plentywood, MT $44,991 Poplar, MT $44,381 Raymond, MT $44,991

Redstone, MT $44,991 Reserve, MT $44,991 Richey, MT $44,381 Richland, MT $42,029 Saco, MT $42,029 Savage, MT $44,991 Scobey, MT $44,381 Sidney, MT $44,991

Vandalia, MT $42,029 Vida, MT $43,774 Westby, MT $44,991 Whitetail, MT $44,381 Miles City, MT $43,774 Alzada, MT $40,187 Angela, MT $43,774 Alberton, MT $39,250

Arlee, MT $39,250 Bonner, MT $39,250 Charlo, MT $39,250 Clinton, MT $39,250 Condon, MT $39,250 Conner, MT $39,250 Corvallis, MT $39,250 Darby, MT $39,250

De Borgia, MT $46,466 Dixon, MT $39,250 Drummond, MT $39,250 Florence, MT $39,250 Frenchtown, MT $39,250 Grantsdale, MT $39,250 Hall, MT $39,250 Hamilton, MT $39,250

Pinesdale, MT $39,250 Haugan, MT $46,466 Helmville, MT $39,250 Heron, MT $46,466 Hot Springs, MT $42,856 Huson, MT $39,250 Lolo, MT $39,250 Lonepine, MT $46,466

Milltown, MT $39,250 Noxon, MT $46,466 Ovando, MT $39,250 Pablo, MT $39,250 Paradise, MT $46,466 Philipsburg, MT $39,250 Plains, MT $46,466 Polson, MT $39,769

Ravalli, MT $39,250 Ronan, MT $39,250 Saint Ignatius, MT $39,250 Saint Regis, MT $46,466 Saltese, MT $46,466 Seeley Lake, MT $39,250 Stevensville, MT $39,250 Sula, MT $39,250

Superior, MT $46,466 Thompson Falls, MT $46,466 Trout Creek, MT $46,466 Victor, MT $39,250 Kalispell, MT $42,001 Big Arm, MT $42,001 Bigfork, MT $39,769 Columbia Falls, MT $43,375

Coram, MT $39,769 Dayton, MT $42,001 Elmo, MT $42,001 Essex, MT $40,288 Eureka, MT $46,466 Fortine, MT $46,466 Hungry Horse, MT $39,769 Kila, MT $46,466

Lake Mc Donald, MT $40,288 Lakeside, MT $42,001 Libby, MT $46,466 Marion, MT $46,466 Martin City, MT $40,288 Olney, MT $46,466 Polebridge, MT $43,375 Proctor, MT $42,001

Rexford, MT $46,466 Rollins, MT $39,769 Somers, MT $39,769 Stryker, MT $46,466 Trego, MT $46,466 Troy, MT $46,466 West Glacier, MT $40,288 Whitefish, MT $46,466

Bloomfield, MT $44,381 Boyes, MT $40,187 Broadus, MT $41,978 Brusett, MT $43,774 Capitol, MT $40,187 Cohagen, MT $43,774 Colstrip, MT $43,774 Ekalaka, MT $40,187

Fallon, MT $42,984 Forsyth, MT $43,774 Glendive, MT $44,381 Hammond, MT $40,187 Hathaway, MT $43,774 Ismay, MT $41,978 Jordan, MT $43,774 Kinsey, MT $43,774

Lindsay, MT $43,774 Mildred, MT $42,984 Olive, MT $41,978 Plevna, MT $42,589 Powderville, MT $41,978 Rosebud, MT $43,774 Terry, MT $43,774 Volborg, MT $43,774

Wibaux, MT $44,991 Willard, MT $40,187 Great Falls, MT $40,977 Malmstrom A F B, MT $40,977 Augusta, MT $40,288 Babb, MT $40,288 Belt, MT $40,288 Black Eagle, MT $40,977

Brady, MT $40,288 Browning, MT $40,288 Buffalo, MT $42,029 Bynum, MT $40,288 Carter, MT $40,288 Cascade, MT $39,976 Choteau, MT $40,288 Coffee Creek, MT $40,288

Conrad, MT $40,288 Cut Bank, MT $40,288 Denton, MT $40,288 Dupuyer, MT $40,288 Dutton, MT $40,288 East Glacier Park, MT $40,288 Ethridge, MT $40,288 Fairfield, MT $40,288

Floweree, MT $40,701 Forest Grove, MT $43,774 Fort Benton, MT $40,288 Fort Shaw, MT $40,518 Galata, MT $40,288 Geraldine, MT $40,288 Geyser, MT $40,288 Heart Butte, MT $40,288

Highwood, MT $40,334 Hilger, MT $40,288 Hobson, MT $40,288 Judith Gap, MT $43,774 Kevin, MT $40,288 Ledger, MT $40,288 Lewistown, MT $42,029 Loma, MT $40,288

Lothair, MT $40,288 Moccasin, MT $40,288 Monarch, MT $40,288 Moore, MT $42,029 Neihart, MT $40,288 Oilmont, MT $40,288 Pendroy, MT $40,288 Power, MT $40,472

Raynesford, MT $40,288 Roy, MT $42,029 Sand Coulee, MT $40,885 Shelby, MT $40,288 Simms, MT $40,288 Stanford, MT $40,288 Stockett, MT $40,426 Sunburst, MT $40,288

Sun River, MT $40,334 Sweet Grass, MT $40,288 Biddle, MT $40,187 Ulm, MT $40,701 Valier, MT $40,288 Vaughn, MT $40,655 Winifred, MT $40,288 Havre, MT $40,288

Big Sandy, MT $40,288 Box Elder, MT $40,288 Chester, MT $40,288 Chinook, MT $40,288 Dodson, MT $40,288 Gildford, MT $40,288 Harlem, MT $40,288 Hays, MT $40,288

Hingham, MT $40,288 Hogeland, MT $40,288 Inverness, MT $40,288 Joplin, MT $40,288 Kremlin, MT $40,288 Lloyd, MT $40,288 Loring, MT $40,288 Malta, MT $42,029

Rudyard, MT $40,288 Turner, MT $40,288 Whitewater, MT $42,029 Whitlash, MT $40,288 Zortman, MT $42,029 Zurich, MT $40,288 Helena, MT $39,939 Basin, MT $39,250

Boulder, MT $39,250 Canyon Creek, MT $39,388 Clancy, MT $39,755 East Helena, MT $39,801 Fort Harrison, MT $39,939 Jefferson City, MT $39,434 Lincoln, MT $39,250 Marysville, MT $39,663

Radersburg, MT $39,250 Ringling, MT $39,250 Toston, MT $39,250 Townsend, MT $39,250 White Sulphur Springs, MT $39,250 Winston, MT $39,250 Wolf Creek, MT $39,250 Butte, MT $39,250

Alder, MT $40,109 Anaconda, MT $39,250 Avon, MT $39,250 Belgrade, MT $39,250 Bozeman, MT $39,250 Big Sky, MT $39,250 Cameron, MT $42,231 Cardwell, MT $39,250

Deer Lodge, MT $39,250 Dell, MT $40,972 Dillon, MT $40,109 Divide, MT $39,250 Elliston, MT $39,434 Ennis, MT $39,250 Gallatin Gateway, MT $39,250 Garrison, MT $39,250

Glen, MT $39,250 Gold Creek, MT $39,250 Harrison, MT $39,250 Jackson, MT $39,250 Lima, MT $40,972 Mc Allister, MT $39,250 Manhattan, MT $39,250 Melrose, MT $39,250

Norris, MT $39,250 Polaris, MT $39,250 Pony, MT $39,250 Ramsay, MT $39,250 Sheridan, MT $39,250 Silver Star, MT $39,250 Three Forks, MT $39,250 Twin Bridges, MT $39,250

Virginia City, MT $39,250 Warm Springs, MT $39,250 West Yellowstone, MT $43,719 Whitehall, MT $39,250 Willow Creek, MT $39,250 Wisdom, MT $39,250 Wise River, MT $39,250 Missoula, MT $39,250

Distribution Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Distribution Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$38,748

Average $43,365/year

$49,094

$3,229

Average $3,614/month

$4,091

$745

Average $834/week

$944

$19

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,094	$4,091	$944	$24
Average	$43,365	$3,614	$834	$21
25th Percentile	$38,748	$3,229	$745	$19

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