As of June 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Linguist in Montana is $64,597, equivalent to $31 per hour, $1,242 weekly, or $5,383 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Linguist in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Linguist in Montana vary widely, spanning from $50,711 to $76,951. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($57,329) and 75th percentile ($71,063), while top earners (90th percentile) make $76,951 per year. This $13,734 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Customer Retention, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Montana Linguist often earn 5.6% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 42 companies. However, Montana currently ranks 39 nationwide for Linguist job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Linguist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Linguist Salary $50,711 MT June 01, 2026
25th Percentile Linguist Salary $57,329 MT June 01, 2026
50th Percentile Linguist Salary $64,597 MT June 01, 2026
75th Percentile Linguist Salary $71,063 MT June 01, 2026
90th Percentile Linguist Salary $76,951 MT June 01, 2026
25% $57,329 10% $50,711 90% $76,951 75% $71,063 $64,597 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Linguist ?

Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It involves analysing language form, language meaning, and language in context. The earliest activities in the documentation and description of language have been attributed to the 6th-century-BC Indian grammarian Pāṇini who wrote a formal description of the Sanskrit language in his Aṣṭādhyāyī. Linguists traditionally analyse human language by observing an interplay between sound and meaning. Phonetics is the study of speech and non-speech sounds, and delves into their acoustic and articulatory properties. The study of language meaning, on the ...

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Location Belgrade, MT Avg. Salary $67,895 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Absarokee, MT Avg. Salary $67,800 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Acton, MT Avg. Salary $69,441 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Alberton, MT Avg. Salary $67,676 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Alder, MT Avg. Salary $67,641 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Alzada, MT Avg. Salary $67,698 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Anaconda, MT Avg. Salary $67,814 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Angela, MT Avg. Salary $67,576 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Antelope, MT Avg. Salary $67,833 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Arlee, MT Avg. Salary $67,701 Date Updated June 01, 2026
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