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Computer Programmers in Montana

Want to work in Montana as a Computer Programmer? Read this first!

1.4% Jobs Projection
$68,690 Median Salary
90 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Computer Programmers in Montana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Computer Programmers in Montana is growing slower than average.

  • Computer Programmers in Montana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Computer Programmers Work in Montana?

There were approximately 650 workers employed as Computer Programmers in this state in 2018.

There were 720 Computer Programmers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,970 Computer Programmers working in it, which means Montana has fewer Computer Programmers than average.

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Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Computer Programmers in this state are growing at a rate of 1.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -7.2%.

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Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 90 annual job openings, and 1,400 total jobs in 2026 for Computer Programmers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,500 annual jobs and 273,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Computer Programmers Make in Montana?

In 2018 wages for Computer Programmers ranged from $44,320 to $208,000 with $68,690 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.31 to $100. The median hourly rate was $33.02.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $32.47 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.55.

The median salary in Montana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Montana Metros for Computer Programmers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Computer Programmers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Billings, MT 140 $65,070
Missoula, MT 110 n/a

Top States for Computer Programmers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Computer Programmers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 29,740 $95,370
Texas 20,960 $84,980
New York 15,380 $85,450
Illinois 11,350 $87,770
Florida 10,390 $72,860
New Jersey 9,930 $76,320
Washington 9,670 $131,520
Pennsylvania 8,990 $84,880
Alabama 7,750 $82,410
Virginia 7,110 $92,550
North Carolina 6,210 $91,340
Missouri 5,630 $76,140
Wisconsin 5,530 $75,480
Georgia 5,460 $87,770
Ohio 5,150 $72,780
Indiana 5,010 $73,870
Maryland 4,790 $88,860
Minnesota 4,520 $81,200
Massachusetts 4,420 $92,200
Connecticut 4,110 $91,980

Below are the states where Computer Programmers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $131,520
District of Columbia $106,150
California $95,370
Colorado $92,680
Virginia $92,550
Massachusetts $92,200
Connecticut $91,980
North Carolina $91,340
Maryland $88,860
Illinois $87,770

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