Project Manager, R&D Salary in Montana

How much does a Project Manager, R&D make in Montana?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Project Manager, R&D in Montana is $113,021 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $54.

However, a Project Manager, R&D's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $132,014
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $100,580 to $122,962
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $89,252

Compensation Planning

Develop a Job Description

Pay Equity

2026 Compensation Trend

Recruit with AI

AI-Powered Talent

Salary Salary + Bonus Benefits

View as table

Project Manager, R&D Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$122,962	$10,247	$2,365	$59
Average	$113,021	$9,418	$2,173	$54
25th Percentile	$100,580	$8,382	$1,934	$48

You may get higher pay by adjusting the following factors:

Change Search Criteria

Check out Project Manager, R&D Job Openings in Montana

Project Manager

Jobot - Billings, MT

Project Manager

Koniag - Bozeman, MT

Project Manager

DJ&A PC - Bozeman, MT

Project Manager

Rainbow Restoration - Helena, MT

Search More Project Manager, R&D Jobs in Montana

Key Factors That Influence Project Manager, R&D Salaries

A Project Manager, R&D'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 Project Manager, R&D Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Project Manager, R&D'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): $73,408
Early Career (1-2 years): $91,753
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $112,290
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $126,482
Expert (over 8 years): $149,163

Levels	Salary
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$73,408
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$91,753
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$112,290
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$126,482
Project M... Level Project Manager, R&D	$149,163

View as Graph

What Am I Worth?

How Do Project Manager, R&D 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 Project Manager, R&Ds. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $132,546.
California: $132,043.
Massachusetts: $130,284.

District of Columbia $132,546 California $132,043 Massachusetts $130,284 Washington $129,805 New Jersey $129,757 Alaska $129,589 Connecticut $127,937 New York $127,267

Hawaii $125,124 Rhode Island $124,118 Maryland $123,436 Minnesota $122,502 Colorado $122,143 Illinois $122,023 Oregon $121,569 Delaware $121,233

New Hampshire $121,023 Virginia $120,551 Pennsylvania $119,174 Nevada $118,480 North Dakota $118,253 Michigan $117,893 Wisconsin $117,762 Vermont $117,498

Texas $116,768 Maine $116,720 Arizona $116,648 Ohio $116,565 Georgia $115,463 Indiana $114,913 Wyoming $114,805 Utah $114,637

Iowa $114,565 Kansas $113,991 Louisiana $113,823 North Carolina $113,763 Missouri $113,739 Florida $113,272 Montana $113,021 Nebraska $112,782

Kentucky $112,650 South Carolina $112,171 Tennessee $111,872 Idaho $111,752 New Mexico $110,878 Oklahoma $110,687 Alabama $109,980 South Dakota $108,795

Arkansas $108,149 West Virginia $107,802 Mississippi $106,760

Top Paying Cities for Project Manager, R&Ds

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: $112,333
Acton: $115,053
Ashland: $112,247

Absarokee, MT $112,333 Acton, MT $115,053 Ashland, MT $112,247 Ballantine, MT $114,877 Bearcreek, MT $112,317 Belfry, MT $112,431 Bighorn, MT $112,062 Big Timber, MT $112,239

Birney, MT $112,167 Boyd, MT $113,344 Bridger, MT $112,905 Broadview, MT $114,416 Busby, MT $112,294 Clyde Park, MT $112,260 Columbus, MT $113,183 Cooke City, MT $112,041

Crow Agency, MT $112,390 Custer, MT $112,420 Decker, MT $112,274 Edgar, MT $114,625 Emigrant, MT $112,250 Fishtail, MT $112,154 Fromberg, MT $114,173 Gardiner, MT $112,254

Garryowen, MT $112,346 Grass Range, MT $112,138 Greycliff, MT $112,247 Hardin, MT $113,324 Fort Smith, MT $112,972 Harlowton, MT $112,200 Huntley, MT $115,443 Hysham, MT $112,120

Ingomar, MT $111,907 Joliet, MT $114,186 Lame Deer, MT $112,360 Laurel, MT $115,409 Lavina, MT $112,513 Livingston, MT $112,384 Lodge Grass, MT $112,409 Mc Leod, MT $112,005

Martinsdale, MT $112,078 Melstone, MT $112,120 Melville, MT $112,035 Molt, MT $114,729 Mosby, MT $111,965 Musselshell, MT $112,081 Nye, MT $112,141 Otter, MT $112,249

Park City, MT $114,617 Pompeys Pillar, MT $114,163 Pray, MT $112,193 Pryor, MT $114,228 Rapelje, MT $112,907 Red Lodge, MT $112,341 Reed Point, MT $112,201 Roberts, MT $112,815

Roscoe, MT $112,118 Roundup, MT $112,331 Ryegate, MT $112,099 Saint Xavier, MT $112,870 Sanders, MT $112,256 Sand Springs, MT $111,977 Shawmut, MT $112,063 Shepherd, MT $114,938

Silver Gate, MT $112,342 Springdale, MT $112,176 Sumatra, MT $111,977 Teigen, MT $112,140 Two Dot, MT $112,051 Wilsall, MT $112,151 Winnett, MT $112,060 Worden, MT $114,022

Wyola, MT $112,458 Billings, MT $115,543 Baker, MT $112,637 Wolf Point, MT $112,251 Antelope, MT $112,388 Bainville, MT $112,774 Brockton, MT $112,195 Brockway, MT $112,039

Circle, MT $112,124 Crane, MT $112,852 Culbertson, MT $112,442 Dagmar, MT $112,494 Fairview, MT $112,821 Flaxville, MT $112,108 Fort Peck, MT $112,054 Frazer, MT $112,183

Froid, MT $112,291 Glasgow, MT $112,243 Saint Marie, MT $112,719 Glentana, MT $112,055 Hinsdale, MT $112,030 Homestead, MT $112,291 Lambert, MT $112,223 Larslan, MT $112,038

Medicine Lake, MT $112,275 Nashua, MT $112,184 Opheim, MT $112,021 Outlook, MT $112,190 Peerless, MT $112,043 Plentywood, MT $112,367 Poplar, MT $112,272 Raymond, MT $112,284

Redstone, MT $112,047 Reserve, MT $112,157 Richey, MT $112,092 Richland, MT $112,030 Saco, MT $112,094 Savage, MT $112,426 Scobey, MT $112,195 Sidney, MT $112,849

Vandalia, MT $112,082 Vida, MT $112,118 Westby, MT $112,473 Whitetail, MT $112,027 Miles City, MT $112,261 Alzada, MT $112,164 Angela, MT $111,962 Alberton, MT $112,128

Arlee, MT $112,170 Bonner, MT $112,133 Charlo, MT $112,202 Clinton, MT $112,208 Condon, MT $112,007 Conner, MT $112,229 Corvallis, MT $112,377 Darby, MT $112,013

De Borgia, MT $111,781 Dixon, MT $112,103 Drummond, MT $112,164 Florence, MT $112,351 Frenchtown, MT $112,305 Grantsdale, MT $112,317 Hall, MT $112,141 Hamilton, MT $112,320

Pinesdale, MT $112,577 Haugan, MT $111,754 Helmville, MT $111,922 Heron, MT $111,796 Hot Springs, MT $112,000 Huson, MT $112,157 Lolo, MT $112,284 Lonepine, MT $112,041

Milltown, MT $112,567 Noxon, MT $111,751 Ovando, MT $111,910 Pablo, MT $112,603 Paradise, MT $112,167 Philipsburg, MT $112,141 Plains, MT $112,078 Polson, MT $112,254

Ravalli, MT $112,182 Ronan, MT $112,268 Saint Ignatius, MT $112,241 Saint Regis, MT $112,001 Saltese, MT $111,709 Seeley Lake, MT $112,195 Stevensville, MT $112,373 Sula, MT $111,974

Superior, MT $112,082 Thompson Falls, MT $111,923 Trout Creek, MT $111,819 Victor, MT $112,304 Kalispell, MT $112,351 Big Arm, MT $112,202 Bigfork, MT $112,197 Columbia Falls, MT $112,340

Coram, MT $112,195 Dayton, MT $112,218 Elmo, MT $112,086 Essex, MT $112,013 Eureka, MT $112,229 Fortine, MT $112,118 Hungry Horse, MT $112,469 Kila, MT $112,106

Lake Mc Donald, MT $112,208 Lakeside, MT $112,291 Libby, MT $112,060 Marion, MT $112,044 Martin City, MT $112,287 Olney, MT $112,027 Polebridge, MT $111,831 Proctor, MT $112,054

Rexford, MT $112,138 Rollins, MT $112,122 Somers, MT $112,276 Stryker, MT $112,007 Trego, MT $112,091 Troy, MT $111,751 West Glacier, MT $111,866 Whitefish, MT $112,284

Bloomfield, MT $112,153 Boyes, MT $112,189 Broadus, MT $112,223 Brusett, MT $112,043 Capitol, MT $111,954 Cohagen, MT $112,001 Colstrip, MT $112,457 Ekalaka, MT $112,196

Fallon, MT $112,315 Forsyth, MT $112,166 Glendive, MT $112,537 Hammond, MT $112,118 Hathaway, MT $112,243 Ismay, MT $112,153 Jordan, MT $112,067 Kinsey, MT $112,201

Lindsay, MT $112,060 Mildred, MT $112,314 Olive, MT $112,082 Plevna, MT $112,411 Powderville, MT $111,972 Rosebud, MT $112,027 Terry, MT $112,102 Volborg, MT $112,030

Wibaux, MT $112,493 Willard, MT $112,448 Great Falls, MT $107,418 Malmstrom A F B, MT $107,418 Augusta, MT $112,025 Babb, MT $112,066 Belt, MT $108,737 Black Eagle, MT $107,418

Brady, MT $110,961 Browning, MT $112,217 Buffalo, MT $112,130 Bynum, MT $112,116 Carter, MT $109,284 Cascade, MT $110,794 Choteau, MT $112,118 Coffee Creek, MT $112,127

Conrad, MT $112,220 Cut Bank, MT $112,145 Denton, MT $112,100 Dupuyer, MT $112,013 Dutton, MT $109,691 East Glacier Park, MT $111,965 Ethridge, MT $112,000 Fairfield, MT $111,234

Floweree, MT $107,644 Forest Grove, MT $112,084 Fort Benton, MT $111,312 Fort Shaw, MT $108,889 Galata, MT $112,030 Geraldine, MT $112,078 Geyser, MT $111,271 Heart Butte, MT $112,214

Highwood, MT $108,892 Hilger, MT $112,128 Hobson, MT $112,144 Judith Gap, MT $112,122 Kevin, MT $112,103 Ledger, MT $112,054 Lewistown, MT $112,326 Loma, MT $112,077

Lothair, MT $112,067 Moccasin, MT $112,151 Monarch, MT $110,909 Moore, MT $112,212 Neihart, MT $111,737 Oilmont, MT $112,045 Pendroy, MT $112,013 Power, MT $108,467

Raynesford, MT $110,780 Roy, MT $112,025 Sand Coulee, MT $107,418 Shelby, MT $112,223 Simms, MT $109,736 Stanford, MT $112,138 Stockett, MT $108,525 Sunburst, MT $112,144

Sun River, MT $108,325 Sweet Grass, MT $112,074 Biddle, MT $112,262 Ulm, MT $107,470 Valier, MT $112,127 Vaughn, MT $107,863 Winifred, MT $112,087 Havre, MT $112,299

Big Sandy, MT $112,110 Box Elder, MT $112,333 Chester, MT $112,126 Chinook, MT $112,146 Dodson, MT $112,104 Gildford, MT $112,085 Harlem, MT $112,239 Hays, MT $112,285

Hingham, MT $112,086 Hogeland, MT $112,067 Inverness, MT $112,059 Joplin, MT $112,086 Kremlin, MT $112,082 Lloyd, MT $111,918 Loring, MT $112,024 Malta, MT $112,164

Rudyard, MT $112,111 Turner, MT $112,093 Whitewater, MT $112,044 Whitlash, MT $111,966 Zortman, MT $112,175 Zurich, MT $112,021 Helena, MT $107,107 Basin, MT $109,448

Boulder, MT $110,646 Canyon Creek, MT $108,302 Clancy, MT $107,289 East Helena, MT $107,035 Fort Harrison, MT $107,035 Jefferson City, MT $108,059 Lincoln, MT $112,114 Marysville, MT $108,170

Radersburg, MT $110,823 Ringling, MT $111,988 Toston, MT $111,249 Townsend, MT $109,600 White Sulphur Springs, MT $111,660 Winston, MT $108,282 Wolf Creek, MT $110,566 Butte, MT $112,109

Alder, MT $112,071 Anaconda, MT $112,357 Avon, MT $109,369 Belgrade, MT $112,491 Bozeman, MT $112,563 Big Sky, MT $112,479 Cameron, MT $111,996 Cardwell, MT $112,239

Deer Lodge, MT $111,428 Dell, MT $111,690 Dillon, MT $112,157 Divide, MT $112,126 Elliston, MT $108,458 Ennis, MT $112,308 Gallatin Gateway, MT $112,243 Garrison, MT $110,877

Glen, MT $112,121 Gold Creek, MT $111,617 Harrison, MT $112,270 Jackson, MT $111,833 Lima, MT $111,770 Mc Allister, MT $112,286 Manhattan, MT $112,458 Melrose, MT $112,134

Norris, MT $112,133 Polaris, MT $111,997 Pony, MT $112,294 Ramsay, MT $112,353 Sheridan, MT $112,333 Silver Star, MT $112,330 Three Forks, MT $112,370 Twin Bridges, MT $112,237

Virginia City, MT $112,276 Warm Springs, MT $112,341 West Yellowstone, MT $112,214 Whitehall, MT $112,354 Willow Creek, MT $112,321 Wisdom, MT $111,861 Wise River, MT $112,057 Missoula, MT $112,737

Project Manager, R&D Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Project Manager, R&D roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Project Manager, R&D positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Project Manager, R&D as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Project Manager, R&D

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$135,625	$65.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$135,625	$65.0	20%
Financial Services	$129,974	$62.0	15%
Software & Networking	$129,974	$62.0	15%
Biotechnology	$124,323	$60.0	10%

Project Manager, R&D Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Project Manager, R&D'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 August 01, 2026

$100,580

Average $113,021/year

$122,962

$8,382

Average $9,418/month

$10,247

$1,934

Average $2,173/week

$2,365

$48

Average $54/hour

$59

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$122,962	$10,247	$2,365	$59
Average	$113,021	$9,418	$2,173	$54
25th Percentile	$100,580	$8,382	$1,934	$48

Salaries of jobs related to Project Manager, R&D

Find Your Next Project Manager, R&D Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Project Manager, R&D job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

McGough Construction

Helena, MT

Project Manager

McGough Construction | Helena, MT

McGough ConstructionProject ManagerHelena, MT 59601McGough is a respected partner that brings six generations of experience to high profile, unique and com... more

3 Days Ago
Belcan

Billings, MT

Project Manager

Belcan | Billings, MT

Job Title: Project Manager III. Location: Billings, MT. Zip Code: 59101. Duration: 12 Months. Pay Rate: $80/hr. Keyword's: #Billingsjobs. ProjectManagerjob... more

4 Days Ago
Michael Page International Inc.

Bozeman, MT

Project Manager

Michael Page International Inc. | Bozeman, MT

An opportunity to work on industry leading luxury custom homesExcellent culture, growth and projects.About Our ClientMy client specializes in bespoke custo... more

3 Days Ago
NW Construction, Inc.

Bozeman, MT

Project Manager

NW Construction, Inc. | Bozeman, MT

Application InstructionsPlease review the job description below and click the apply button to complete and submit your application. PLEASE NOTE: Once you b... more

3 Days Ago
Olsson

Helena, MT

Project Manager

Olsson | Helena, MT

Project Manager - Engineering Design - Data CenterArizona - Remote. Arkansas - Remote. Florida - Remote. Georgia - Remote. Idaho - Remote. Illinois - Remot... more

3 Days Ago
Goodwin Recruiting

Bozeman, MT

Senior Project Manager

Goodwin Recruiting | Bozeman, MT

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic team. With over 10 years of expertise, youll oversee transformative pr... more

3 Days Ago

For Employees

Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

For Employers

Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

Cost of Living In Montana

Cost of Living in Montana is

-5.6% Lower

than the National Average

Use Salary.com's Cost of Living Calculator to find out what income you need to maintain your standard of living in a different city and how much more or less money you need to budget for basic expenses.

Explore Cost of Living Calculator

Empower Your Team

Salary.com experts will help you thrive your workplaces.

Find Salary.com Comp Consulting

See Salary Trends in 2025

Salary.com provides salary survey data for thousands of industry Jobs.

Price Your Company Jobs and Make Pay Fair

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third-party data sources. We also provide multiple percentiles of salary information for your reference, click here to know Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial to Getting Pay Equity Right. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.