Technical Expert Salary in Montana

How much does a Technical Expert make in Montana?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Technical Expert in Montana is $58,344 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,147
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,010 to $65,569
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,334

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Technical Expert Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,569	$5,464	$1,261	$32
Average	$58,344	$4,862	$1,122	$28
25th Percentile	$51,010	$4,251	$981	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Technical Expert Salaries

A Technical Expert'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 Technical Expert Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Technical Expert'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): $57,812
Early Career (1-2 years): $66,564
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $78,247
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $98,914
Expert (over 8 years): $70,240

Levels	Salary
Technical... Level Technical Expert	$57,812
Technical... Level Technical Expert	$66,564
Technical... Level Technical Expert	$78,247
Technical... Level Technical Expert	$98,914
Technical... Level Technical Expert	$70,240

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How Do Technical Expert 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 Technical Experts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $68,423.
California: $68,164.
Massachusetts: $67,255.

District of Columbia $68,423 California $68,164 Massachusetts $67,255 Washington $67,008 New Jersey $66,983 Alaska $66,897 Connecticut $66,044 New York $65,698

Hawaii $64,592 Rhode Island $64,072 Maryland $63,720 Minnesota $63,238 Colorado $63,053 Illinois $62,991 Oregon $62,756 Delaware $62,583

New Hampshire $62,474 Virginia $62,231 Pennsylvania $61,520 Nevada $61,162 North Dakota $61,044 Michigan $60,859 Wisconsin $60,791 Vermont $60,655

Texas $60,278 Maine $60,253 Arizona $60,216 Ohio $60,173 Georgia $59,604 Indiana $59,320 Wyoming $59,265 Utah $59,178

Iowa $59,141 Kansas $58,844 Louisiana $58,758 North Carolina $58,727 Missouri $58,715 Florida $58,474 Montana $58,344 Nebraska $58,220

Kentucky $58,152 South Carolina $57,905 Tennessee $57,751 Idaho $57,689 New Mexico $57,238 Oklahoma $57,139 Alabama $56,774 South Dakota $56,162

Arkansas $55,829 West Virginia $55,649 Mississippi $55,112

Top Paying Cities for Technical Experts

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: $58,894
Acton: $59,388
Ashland: $58,894

Absarokee, MT $58,894 Acton, MT $59,388 Ashland, MT $58,894 Ballantine, MT $59,141 Bearcreek, MT $58,894 Belfry, MT $58,894 Bighorn, MT $58,894 Big Timber, MT $58,894

Birney, MT $58,894 Boyd, MT $58,894 Bridger, MT $58,894 Broadview, MT $58,894 Busby, MT $58,894 Clyde Park, MT $52,807 Columbus, MT $58,894 Cooke City, MT $58,894

Crow Agency, MT $58,894 Custer, MT $58,894 Decker, MT $58,894 Edgar, MT $58,894 Emigrant, MT $52,807 Fishtail, MT $58,894 Fromberg, MT $58,894 Gardiner, MT $62,521

Garryowen, MT $58,894 Grass Range, MT $58,894 Greycliff, MT $58,894 Hardin, MT $58,894 Fort Smith, MT $58,894 Harlowton, MT $58,894 Huntley, MT $59,635 Hysham, MT $58,894

Ingomar, MT $58,894 Joliet, MT $58,894 Lame Deer, MT $58,894 Laurel, MT $59,512 Lavina, MT $58,894 Livingston, MT $55,847 Lodge Grass, MT $58,894 Mc Leod, MT $58,894

Martinsdale, MT $52,807 Melstone, MT $58,894 Melville, MT $58,894 Molt, MT $59,017 Mosby, MT $58,894 Musselshell, MT $58,894 Nye, MT $58,894 Otter, MT $58,894

Park City, MT $58,894 Pompeys Pillar, MT $58,894 Pray, MT $55,847 Pryor, MT $58,894 Rapelje, MT $58,894 Red Lodge, MT $58,894 Reed Point, MT $58,894 Roberts, MT $58,894

Roscoe, MT $58,894 Roundup, MT $58,894 Ryegate, MT $58,894 Saint Xavier, MT $58,894 Sanders, MT $58,894 Sand Springs, MT $58,894 Shawmut, MT $58,894 Shepherd, MT $59,203

Silver Gate, MT $58,894 Springdale, MT $58,894 Sumatra, MT $58,894 Teigen, MT $58,894 Two Dot, MT $55,303 Wilsall, MT $52,807 Winnett, MT $58,894 Worden, MT $58,894

Wyola, MT $58,894 Billings, MT $59,821 Baker, MT $57,299 Wolf Point, MT $58,894 Antelope, MT $60,531 Bainville, MT $60,531 Brockton, MT $60,531 Brockway, MT $58,894

Circle, MT $58,894 Crane, MT $60,531 Culbertson, MT $60,531 Dagmar, MT $60,531 Fairview, MT $60,531 Flaxville, MT $59,710 Fort Peck, MT $58,894 Frazer, MT $58,894

Froid, MT $60,531 Glasgow, MT $58,894 Saint Marie, MT $58,894 Glentana, MT $56,545 Hinsdale, MT $56,545 Homestead, MT $60,531 Lambert, MT $60,531 Larslan, MT $56,545

Medicine Lake, MT $60,531 Nashua, MT $58,894 Opheim, MT $56,545 Outlook, MT $60,531 Peerless, MT $58,894 Plentywood, MT $60,531 Poplar, MT $59,710 Raymond, MT $60,531

Redstone, MT $60,531 Reserve, MT $60,531 Richey, MT $59,710 Richland, MT $56,545 Saco, MT $56,545 Savage, MT $60,531 Scobey, MT $59,710 Sidney, MT $60,531

Vandalia, MT $56,545 Vida, MT $58,894 Westby, MT $60,531 Whitetail, MT $59,710 Miles City, MT $58,894 Alzada, MT $54,067 Angela, MT $58,894 Alberton, MT $52,807

Arlee, MT $52,807 Bonner, MT $52,807 Charlo, MT $52,807 Clinton, MT $52,807 Condon, MT $52,807 Conner, MT $52,807 Corvallis, MT $52,807 Darby, MT $52,807

De Borgia, MT $62,515 Dixon, MT $52,807 Drummond, MT $52,807 Florence, MT $52,807 Frenchtown, MT $52,807 Grantsdale, MT $52,807 Hall, MT $52,807 Hamilton, MT $52,807

Pinesdale, MT $52,807 Haugan, MT $62,515 Helmville, MT $52,807 Heron, MT $62,515 Hot Springs, MT $57,658 Huson, MT $52,807 Lolo, MT $52,807 Lonepine, MT $62,515

Milltown, MT $52,807 Noxon, MT $62,515 Ovando, MT $52,807 Pablo, MT $52,807 Paradise, MT $62,515 Philipsburg, MT $52,807 Plains, MT $62,515 Polson, MT $53,505

Ravalli, MT $52,807 Ronan, MT $52,807 Saint Ignatius, MT $52,807 Saint Regis, MT $62,515 Saltese, MT $62,515 Seeley Lake, MT $52,807 Stevensville, MT $52,807 Sula, MT $52,807

Superior, MT $62,515 Thompson Falls, MT $62,515 Trout Creek, MT $62,515 Victor, MT $52,807 Kalispell, MT $56,508 Big Arm, MT $56,508 Bigfork, MT $53,505 Columbia Falls, MT $58,356

Coram, MT $53,505 Dayton, MT $56,508 Elmo, MT $56,508 Essex, MT $54,203 Eureka, MT $62,515 Fortine, MT $62,515 Hungry Horse, MT $53,505 Kila, MT $62,515

Lake Mc Donald, MT $54,203 Lakeside, MT $56,508 Libby, MT $62,515 Marion, MT $62,515 Martin City, MT $54,203 Olney, MT $62,515 Polebridge, MT $58,356 Proctor, MT $56,508

Rexford, MT $62,515 Rollins, MT $53,505 Somers, MT $53,505 Stryker, MT $62,515 Trego, MT $62,515 Troy, MT $62,515 West Glacier, MT $54,203 Whitefish, MT $62,515

Bloomfield, MT $59,710 Boyes, MT $54,067 Broadus, MT $56,477 Brusett, MT $58,894 Capitol, MT $54,067 Cohagen, MT $58,894 Colstrip, MT $58,894 Ekalaka, MT $54,067

Fallon, MT $57,831 Forsyth, MT $58,894 Glendive, MT $59,710 Hammond, MT $54,067 Hathaway, MT $58,894 Ismay, MT $56,477 Jordan, MT $58,894 Kinsey, MT $58,894

Lindsay, MT $58,894 Mildred, MT $57,831 Olive, MT $56,477 Plevna, MT $57,299 Powderville, MT $56,477 Rosebud, MT $58,894 Terry, MT $58,894 Volborg, MT $58,894

Wibaux, MT $60,531 Willard, MT $54,067 Great Falls, MT $55,130 Malmstrom A F B, MT $55,130 Augusta, MT $54,203 Babb, MT $54,203 Belt, MT $54,203 Black Eagle, MT $55,130

Brady, MT $54,203 Browning, MT $54,203 Buffalo, MT $56,545 Bynum, MT $54,203 Carter, MT $54,203 Cascade, MT $53,783 Choteau, MT $54,203 Coffee Creek, MT $54,203

Conrad, MT $54,203 Cut Bank, MT $54,203 Denton, MT $54,203 Dupuyer, MT $54,203 Dutton, MT $54,203 East Glacier Park, MT $54,203 Ethridge, MT $54,203 Fairfield, MT $54,203

Floweree, MT $54,759 Forest Grove, MT $58,894 Fort Benton, MT $54,203 Fort Shaw, MT $54,512 Galata, MT $54,203 Geraldine, MT $54,203 Geyser, MT $54,203 Heart Butte, MT $54,203

Highwood, MT $54,265 Hilger, MT $54,203 Hobson, MT $54,203 Judith Gap, MT $58,894 Kevin, MT $54,203 Ledger, MT $54,203 Lewistown, MT $56,545 Loma, MT $54,203

Lothair, MT $54,203 Moccasin, MT $54,203 Monarch, MT $54,203 Moore, MT $56,545 Neihart, MT $54,203 Oilmont, MT $54,203 Pendroy, MT $54,203 Power, MT $54,450

Raynesford, MT $54,203 Roy, MT $56,545 Sand Coulee, MT $55,007 Shelby, MT $54,203 Simms, MT $54,203 Stanford, MT $54,203 Stockett, MT $54,389 Sunburst, MT $54,203

Sun River, MT $54,265 Sweet Grass, MT $54,203 Biddle, MT $54,067 Ulm, MT $54,759 Valier, MT $54,203 Vaughn, MT $54,698 Winifred, MT $54,203 Havre, MT $54,203

Big Sandy, MT $54,203 Box Elder, MT $54,203 Chester, MT $54,203 Chinook, MT $54,203 Dodson, MT $54,203 Gildford, MT $54,203 Harlem, MT $54,203 Hays, MT $54,203

Hingham, MT $54,203 Hogeland, MT $54,203 Inverness, MT $54,203 Joplin, MT $54,203 Kremlin, MT $54,203 Lloyd, MT $54,203 Loring, MT $54,203 Malta, MT $56,545

Rudyard, MT $54,203 Turner, MT $54,203 Whitewater, MT $56,545 Whitlash, MT $54,203 Zortman, MT $56,545 Zurich, MT $54,203 Helena, MT $53,734 Basin, MT $52,807

Boulder, MT $52,807 Canyon Creek, MT $52,992 Clancy, MT $53,486 East Helena, MT $53,548 Fort Harrison, MT $53,734 Jefferson City, MT $53,054 Lincoln, MT $52,807 Marysville, MT $53,363

Radersburg, MT $52,807 Ringling, MT $52,807 Toston, MT $52,807 Townsend, MT $52,807 White Sulphur Springs, MT $52,807 Winston, MT $52,807 Wolf Creek, MT $52,807 Butte, MT $52,807

Alder, MT $53,962 Anaconda, MT $52,807 Avon, MT $52,807 Belgrade, MT $52,807 Bozeman, MT $52,807 Big Sky, MT $52,807 Cameron, MT $56,817 Cardwell, MT $52,807

Deer Lodge, MT $52,807 Dell, MT $55,124 Dillon, MT $53,962 Divide, MT $52,807 Elliston, MT $53,054 Ennis, MT $52,807 Gallatin Gateway, MT $52,807 Garrison, MT $52,807

Glen, MT $52,807 Gold Creek, MT $52,807 Harrison, MT $52,807 Jackson, MT $52,807 Lima, MT $55,124 Mc Allister, MT $52,807 Manhattan, MT $52,807 Melrose, MT $52,807

Norris, MT $52,807 Polaris, MT $52,807 Pony, MT $52,807 Ramsay, MT $52,807 Sheridan, MT $52,807 Silver Star, MT $52,807 Three Forks, MT $52,807 Twin Bridges, MT $52,807

Virginia City, MT $52,807 Warm Springs, MT $52,807 West Yellowstone, MT $58,820 Whitehall, MT $52,807 Willow Creek, MT $52,807 Wisdom, MT $52,807 Wise River, MT $52,807 Missoula, MT $52,807

Technical Expert Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Technical Expert'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 January 01, 2026

$51,010

Average $58,344/year

$65,569

$4,251

Average $4,862/month

$5,464

$981

Average $1,122/week

$1,261

$25

Average $28/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,569	$5,464	$1,261	$32
Average	$58,344	$4,862	$1,122	$28
25th Percentile	$51,010	$4,251	$981	$25

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