Research and Development Associate Salary in Montana

How much does a Research and Development Associate make in Montana?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Research and Development Associate in Montana is $69,366 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, a Research and Development Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $84,425
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,563 to $77,249
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $54,458

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Research and Development Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$77,249	$6,437	$1,486	$37
Average	$69,366	$5,781	$1,334	$33
25th Percentile	$61,563	$5,130	$1,184	$30

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Key Factors That Influence Research and Development Associate Salaries

A Research and Development Associate'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 Research and Development Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Research and Development Associate'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): $68,787
Early Career (1-2 years): $80,014
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $96,841
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $127,611
Expert (over 8 years): $155,844

Levels	Salary
Research ... Level Research and Development Associate	$68,787
Research ... Level Research and Development Associate	$80,014
Research ... Level Research and Development Associate	$96,841
Research ... Level Research and Development Associate	$127,611
Research ... Level Research and Development Associate	$155,844

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How Do Research and Development Associate 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 Research and Development Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $81,350.
California: $81,041.
Massachusetts: $79,961.

District of Columbia $81,350 California $81,041 Massachusetts $79,961 Washington $79,667 New Jersey $79,638 Alaska $79,535 Connecticut $78,521 New York $78,110

Hawaii $76,795 Rhode Island $76,177 Maryland $75,759 Minnesota $75,185 Colorado $74,965 Illinois $74,892 Oregon $74,612 Delaware $74,407

New Hampshire $74,277 Virginia $73,988 Pennsylvania $73,143 Nevada $72,717 North Dakota $72,577 Michigan $72,357 Wisconsin $72,276 Vermont $72,114

Texas $71,666 Maine $71,637 Arizona $71,593 Ohio $71,541 Georgia $70,865 Indiana $70,527 Wyoming $70,461 Utah $70,358

Iowa $70,314 Kansas $69,961 Louisiana $69,859 North Carolina $69,822 Missouri $69,807 Florida $69,521 Montana $69,366 Nebraska $69,219

Kentucky $69,139 South Carolina $68,845 Tennessee $68,661 Idaho $68,588 New Mexico $68,051 Oklahoma $67,934 Alabama $67,500 South Dakota $66,773

Arkansas $66,376 West Virginia $66,163 Mississippi $65,524

Top Paying Cities for Research and Development Associates

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: $70,020
Acton: $70,608
Ashland: $70,020

Absarokee, MT $70,020 Acton, MT $70,608 Ashland, MT $70,020 Ballantine, MT $70,314 Bearcreek, MT $70,020 Belfry, MT $70,020 Bighorn, MT $70,020 Big Timber, MT $70,020

Birney, MT $70,020 Boyd, MT $70,020 Bridger, MT $70,020 Broadview, MT $70,020 Busby, MT $70,020 Clyde Park, MT $62,783 Columbus, MT $70,020 Cooke City, MT $70,020

Crow Agency, MT $70,020 Custer, MT $70,020 Decker, MT $70,020 Edgar, MT $70,020 Emigrant, MT $62,783 Fishtail, MT $70,020 Fromberg, MT $70,020 Gardiner, MT $74,333

Garryowen, MT $70,020 Grass Range, MT $70,020 Greycliff, MT $70,020 Hardin, MT $70,020 Fort Smith, MT $70,020 Harlowton, MT $70,020 Huntley, MT $70,902 Hysham, MT $70,020

Ingomar, MT $70,020 Joliet, MT $70,020 Lame Deer, MT $70,020 Laurel, MT $70,755 Lavina, MT $70,020 Livingston, MT $66,398 Lodge Grass, MT $70,020 Mc Leod, MT $70,020

Martinsdale, MT $62,783 Melstone, MT $70,020 Melville, MT $70,020 Molt, MT $70,167 Mosby, MT $70,020 Musselshell, MT $70,020 Nye, MT $70,020 Otter, MT $70,020

Park City, MT $70,020 Pompeys Pillar, MT $70,020 Pray, MT $66,398 Pryor, MT $70,020 Rapelje, MT $70,020 Red Lodge, MT $70,020 Reed Point, MT $70,020 Roberts, MT $70,020

Roscoe, MT $70,020 Roundup, MT $70,020 Ryegate, MT $70,020 Saint Xavier, MT $70,020 Sanders, MT $70,020 Sand Springs, MT $70,020 Shawmut, MT $70,020 Shepherd, MT $70,388

Silver Gate, MT $70,020 Springdale, MT $70,020 Sumatra, MT $70,020 Teigen, MT $70,020 Two Dot, MT $65,751 Wilsall, MT $62,783 Winnett, MT $70,020 Worden, MT $70,020

Wyola, MT $70,020 Billings, MT $71,122 Baker, MT $68,125 Wolf Point, MT $70,020 Antelope, MT $71,967 Bainville, MT $71,967 Brockton, MT $71,967 Brockway, MT $70,020

Circle, MT $70,020 Crane, MT $71,967 Culbertson, MT $71,967 Dagmar, MT $71,967 Fairview, MT $71,967 Flaxville, MT $70,990 Fort Peck, MT $70,020 Frazer, MT $70,020

Froid, MT $71,967 Glasgow, MT $70,020 Saint Marie, MT $70,020 Glentana, MT $67,228 Hinsdale, MT $67,228 Homestead, MT $71,967 Lambert, MT $71,967 Larslan, MT $67,228

Medicine Lake, MT $71,967 Nashua, MT $70,020 Opheim, MT $67,228 Outlook, MT $71,967 Peerless, MT $70,020 Plentywood, MT $71,967 Poplar, MT $70,990 Raymond, MT $71,967

Redstone, MT $71,967 Reserve, MT $71,967 Richey, MT $70,990 Richland, MT $67,228 Saco, MT $67,228 Savage, MT $71,967 Scobey, MT $70,990 Sidney, MT $71,967

Vandalia, MT $67,228 Vida, MT $70,020 Westby, MT $71,967 Whitetail, MT $70,990 Miles City, MT $70,020 Alzada, MT $64,282 Angela, MT $70,020 Alberton, MT $62,783

Arlee, MT $62,783 Bonner, MT $62,783 Charlo, MT $62,783 Clinton, MT $62,783 Condon, MT $62,783 Conner, MT $62,783 Corvallis, MT $62,783 Darby, MT $62,783

De Borgia, MT $74,326 Dixon, MT $62,783 Drummond, MT $62,783 Florence, MT $62,783 Frenchtown, MT $62,783 Grantsdale, MT $62,783 Hall, MT $62,783 Hamilton, MT $62,783

Pinesdale, MT $62,783 Haugan, MT $74,326 Helmville, MT $62,783 Heron, MT $74,326 Hot Springs, MT $68,551 Huson, MT $62,783 Lolo, MT $62,783 Lonepine, MT $74,326

Milltown, MT $62,783 Noxon, MT $74,326 Ovando, MT $62,783 Pablo, MT $62,783 Paradise, MT $74,326 Philipsburg, MT $62,783 Plains, MT $74,326 Polson, MT $63,613

Ravalli, MT $62,783 Ronan, MT $62,783 Saint Ignatius, MT $62,783 Saint Regis, MT $74,326 Saltese, MT $74,326 Seeley Lake, MT $62,783 Stevensville, MT $62,783 Sula, MT $62,783

Superior, MT $74,326 Thompson Falls, MT $74,326 Trout Creek, MT $74,326 Victor, MT $62,783 Kalispell, MT $67,184 Big Arm, MT $67,184 Bigfork, MT $63,613 Columbia Falls, MT $69,381

Coram, MT $63,613 Dayton, MT $67,184 Elmo, MT $67,184 Essex, MT $64,444 Eureka, MT $74,326 Fortine, MT $74,326 Hungry Horse, MT $63,613 Kila, MT $74,326

Lake Mc Donald, MT $64,444 Lakeside, MT $67,184 Libby, MT $74,326 Marion, MT $74,326 Martin City, MT $64,444 Olney, MT $74,326 Polebridge, MT $69,381 Proctor, MT $67,184

Rexford, MT $74,326 Rollins, MT $63,613 Somers, MT $63,613 Stryker, MT $74,326 Trego, MT $74,326 Troy, MT $74,326 West Glacier, MT $64,444 Whitefish, MT $74,326

Bloomfield, MT $70,990 Boyes, MT $64,282 Broadus, MT $67,147 Brusett, MT $70,020 Capitol, MT $64,282 Cohagen, MT $70,020 Colstrip, MT $70,020 Ekalaka, MT $64,282

Fallon, MT $68,757 Forsyth, MT $70,020 Glendive, MT $70,990 Hammond, MT $64,282 Hathaway, MT $70,020 Ismay, MT $67,147 Jordan, MT $70,020 Kinsey, MT $70,020

Lindsay, MT $70,020 Mildred, MT $68,757 Olive, MT $67,147 Plevna, MT $68,125 Powderville, MT $67,147 Rosebud, MT $70,020 Terry, MT $70,020 Volborg, MT $70,020

Wibaux, MT $71,967 Willard, MT $64,282 Great Falls, MT $65,546 Malmstrom A F B, MT $65,546 Augusta, MT $64,444 Babb, MT $64,444 Belt, MT $64,444 Black Eagle, MT $65,546

Brady, MT $64,444 Browning, MT $64,444 Buffalo, MT $67,228 Bynum, MT $64,444 Carter, MT $64,444 Cascade, MT $63,944 Choteau, MT $64,444 Coffee Creek, MT $64,444

Conrad, MT $64,444 Cut Bank, MT $64,444 Denton, MT $64,444 Dupuyer, MT $64,444 Dutton, MT $64,444 East Glacier Park, MT $64,444 Ethridge, MT $64,444 Fairfield, MT $64,444

Floweree, MT $65,105 Forest Grove, MT $70,020 Fort Benton, MT $64,444 Fort Shaw, MT $64,811 Galata, MT $64,444 Geraldine, MT $64,444 Geyser, MT $64,444 Heart Butte, MT $64,444

Highwood, MT $64,517 Hilger, MT $64,444 Hobson, MT $64,444 Judith Gap, MT $70,020 Kevin, MT $64,444 Ledger, MT $64,444 Lewistown, MT $67,228 Loma, MT $64,444

Lothair, MT $64,444 Moccasin, MT $64,444 Monarch, MT $64,444 Moore, MT $67,228 Neihart, MT $64,444 Oilmont, MT $64,444 Pendroy, MT $64,444 Power, MT $64,738

Raynesford, MT $64,444 Roy, MT $67,228 Sand Coulee, MT $65,399 Shelby, MT $64,444 Simms, MT $64,444 Stanford, MT $64,444 Stockett, MT $64,664 Sunburst, MT $64,444

Sun River, MT $64,517 Sweet Grass, MT $64,444 Biddle, MT $64,282 Ulm, MT $65,105 Valier, MT $64,444 Vaughn, MT $65,031 Winifred, MT $64,444 Havre, MT $64,444

Big Sandy, MT $64,444 Box Elder, MT $64,444 Chester, MT $64,444 Chinook, MT $64,444 Dodson, MT $64,444 Gildford, MT $64,444 Harlem, MT $64,444 Hays, MT $64,444

Hingham, MT $64,444 Hogeland, MT $64,444 Inverness, MT $64,444 Joplin, MT $64,444 Kremlin, MT $64,444 Lloyd, MT $64,444 Loring, MT $64,444 Malta, MT $67,228

Rudyard, MT $64,444 Turner, MT $64,444 Whitewater, MT $67,228 Whitlash, MT $64,444 Zortman, MT $67,228 Zurich, MT $64,444 Helena, MT $63,885 Basin, MT $62,783

Boulder, MT $62,783 Canyon Creek, MT $63,004 Clancy, MT $63,591 East Helena, MT $63,665 Fort Harrison, MT $63,885 Jefferson City, MT $63,077 Lincoln, MT $62,783 Marysville, MT $63,444

Radersburg, MT $62,783 Ringling, MT $62,783 Toston, MT $62,783 Townsend, MT $62,783 White Sulphur Springs, MT $62,783 Winston, MT $62,783 Wolf Creek, MT $62,783 Butte, MT $62,783

Alder, MT $64,157 Anaconda, MT $62,783 Avon, MT $62,783 Belgrade, MT $62,783 Bozeman, MT $62,783 Big Sky, MT $62,783 Cameron, MT $67,552 Cardwell, MT $62,783

Deer Lodge, MT $62,783 Dell, MT $65,538 Dillon, MT $64,157 Divide, MT $62,783 Elliston, MT $63,077 Ennis, MT $62,783 Gallatin Gateway, MT $62,783 Garrison, MT $62,783

Glen, MT $62,783 Gold Creek, MT $62,783 Harrison, MT $62,783 Jackson, MT $62,783 Lima, MT $65,538 Mc Allister, MT $62,783 Manhattan, MT $62,783 Melrose, MT $62,783

Norris, MT $62,783 Polaris, MT $62,783 Pony, MT $62,783 Ramsay, MT $62,783 Sheridan, MT $62,783 Silver Star, MT $62,783 Three Forks, MT $62,783 Twin Bridges, MT $62,783

Virginia City, MT $62,783 Warm Springs, MT $62,783 West Yellowstone, MT $69,932 Whitehall, MT $62,783 Willow Creek, MT $62,783 Wisdom, MT $62,783 Wise River, MT $62,783 Missoula, MT $62,783

Research and Development Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Research and Development Associate'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 March 01, 2026

$61,563

Average $69,366/year

$77,249

$5,130

Average $5,781/month

$6,437

$1,184

Average $1,334/week

$1,486

$30

Average $33/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$77,249	$6,437	$1,486	$37
Average	$69,366	$5,781	$1,334	$33
25th Percentile	$61,563	$5,130	$1,184	$30

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