Data Scientist Salary in Montana (2026)
Average Data Scientist pay in Montana
$108,170/year
≈ $52/hour before tax
After tax (single filer)
$80,177/year
$6,681/month · effective tax rate 25.88%
- Federal $14,967
- State $4,751
- FICA $8,275
- Take-home
Pay by role in Montana
- Senior / Staff Data Scientist (Bozeman metro)BLS · Bozeman, MT · 75th–90th percentile$143,100–$173,590
- Senior / Staff Data ScientistBLS · 75th–90th percentile$127,840–$167,150
- Data Science Manager / DirectorBLS · middle 50%$107,410–$174,770
- Data Scientist (any industry)BLS · middle 50%$70,990–$127,840
- Junior / New Grad Data ScientistBLS · 10th–25th percentile$67,120–$70,990
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| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
Annual Take-Home Pay | $80,177 |
Monthly Take-Home Pay | $6,681 |
Biweekly Take-Home Pay | $3,084 |
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year | $39/hr |
Federal Tax | $14,967 |
State Tax | $4,751 |
FICA Taxes | $8,275 |
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary | 25.88% |
Not all Data Scientists earn the same — not even close
Montana's data science market is anchored by the substantial post-2020 Bozeman tech corridor (Workiva Bozeman analytics + Snowflake Bozeman + the substantial Bozeman post-2020 remote-DS migration), Billings Clinic + Logan Health + Bozeman Health + St Patrick Missoula clinical analytics (Epic), NorthWestern Energy MT (the substantial post-2024 MT wind buildout + grid analytics), Stillwater Mining Nye (Sibanye-Stillwater PGM mining + the substantial post-2017 Sibanye Stillwater process analytics), MSU Bozeman + MSU TechLink + MSU Spectrum Lab (the substantial MSU substantial agriculture + atmospheric research), Malmstrom AFB cleared DS + 341st Missile Wing Sentinel sensor analytics, MT Department of Fish Wildlife & Parks + Yellowstone NPS wildlife + climate analytics, plus UM Missoula + MT Tech + Carroll College DS pipelines.
Senior / Staff Data Scientist (Bozeman metro)
$143,100–$173,590
Senior DS IC at Bozeman tech + remote-anchored · Workiva + Snowflake + startup ecosystem
Source: BLS May 2025 · Data Scientists · Bozeman, MT · 75th–90th percentile
Senior / Staff Data Scientist
$127,840–$167,150
Billings + Logan Health + Bozeman Health · Epic clinical analytics + outcomes
Source: BLS May 2025 · Data Scientists · Montana · 75th–90th percentile
Data Science Manager / Director
$107,410–$174,770
DSM at Billings + NorthWestern + Workiva + Stillwater · team lead
Source: BLS May 2025 · Computer and Information Systems Managers · Montana · middle 50%
Data Scientist (any industry)
$70,990–$127,840
Functional DS at MT employers · transitioning to senior band
Source: BLS May 2025 · Data Scientists · Montana · middle 50%
Junior / New Grad Data Scientist
$67,120–$70,990
MSU + UM + MT Tech + Carroll College DS pipeline · entry band
Source: BLS May 2025 · Data Scientists · Montana · 10th–25th percentile
Worth knowing: Stillwater Mining + the only US platinum group metals PGM mine is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state mining analytics anchor and a feature most national DS surveys understate for MT. Stillwater Mining Nye + Big Timber (the substantial Stillwater Mining the only US producer of platinum + palladium + the substantial post-2017 Sibanye-Stillwater $2.2B acquisition + the substantial Stillwater Nye + Stillwater East Boulder + Stillwater Smelter Columbus + the substantial Stillwater Mining post-2020 PGM production amid auto catalyst demand + the substantial Stillwater Mining ~1.2K Montana employees + the substantial Stillwater Mining USW United Steelworkers Local 11-0001 + 11-0014 + 11-001 collective bargaining + the substantial post-2024 Stillwater PGM analytics for ore grade + recovery optimization + the substantial Stillwater Smelter process analytics) supports distinctive MT PGM analytics. Senior Stillwater data scientists clear $108-158K+ bonus. Billings Clinic + Logan Health Kalispell + Bozeman Health + St Vincent Healthcare clinical analytics + NorthWestern Energy MT wind buildout analytics + the substantial post-2020 Bozeman tech corridor DS + Workiva Bozeman + Snowflake Bozeman + Malmstrom Sentinel cleared analytics + MT FWP Yellowstone wildlife. MT top 5.65% + MT is NOT a RTW state + MT 0% sales tax + MT property tax ~0.74% + no state estate tax anchor the MT DS proposition.
Sources & Methodology
- →IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 — 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction
- →IRS Notice 2025-67 — 2026 retirement-plan contribution limits
- →IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-19 — 2026 HSA contribution limits
- →Social Security Administration — 2026 Social Security wage base
- →Individual income tax rates and filing information (MT Department of Revenue)
- →BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — Data Scientist wage data for Montana
Salary figures are market estimates for Data Scientists in Montana and vary by employer, specialty, seniority, and metro. Take-home math assumes a single filer with no dependents, the standard deduction, and Montana 2026 state rates. Local taxes, insurance premiums, and pre-tax contributions will move your number — run the calculator for your own situation.
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