How much does a UX Designer make in Montana?

The average UX Designer salary in Montana is around $120,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Montana state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $87,036 annually ($7,253/month).

What is the take-home pay for a UX Designer in Montana?

On a $120,000 salary in Montana, your take-home pay is approximately $87,036/year or $7,253/month. Federal tax: $17,570. State tax: $6,215. FICA: $0.00.

Is $120,000 a good UX Designer salary?

$120,000 is a strong salary for a UX Designer — above the national median. In Montana, demand for this role is active.

How do Montana taxes affect UX Designer salaries?

Montana levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $120,000 is $6,215. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 27.5%.

What are the career growth prospects for UX Designers?

8% growth through 2032 (faster than average). Related roles include: UI Designer, Product Designer, Interaction Designer, UX Researcher.

How can a UX Designer in Montana reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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UX Designer Salary in Montana (2026)

The average UX Designer in Montana earns around $120,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $87,036/year ($7,253/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$87,036
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$7,253
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$3,348
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$42/hr
Federal Tax	$17,570
State Tax	$6,215
FICA Taxes	$9,180
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	27.47%

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UX Designer Salary Ranges in Montana

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$82,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$120,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$175,000

/year

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Not all UX Designers earn the same — not even close

Montana's UX designer market is anchored by the substantial post-2020 Bozeman tech corridor (Workiva Bozeman + Snowflake Bozeman + Foundant Technologies + the substantial Bozeman post-2020 startup ecosystem UX), Billings Clinic + Logan Health + Bozeman Health + St Vincent + Benefis healthcare patient portal UX, D.A. Davidson Great Falls + First Interstate Bancsystem + Glacier Bancorp digital financial UX, the substantial MT tourism UX (Big Sky Resort + Yellowstone Club + Whitefish Mountain Resort + the substantial MT Department of Commerce Tourism digital + Yellowstone NPS + Glacier NPS), NorthWestern Energy MT utility customer portal, the substantial post-2020 Bozeman remote-UX migration (the substantial post-2020 SF Bay Area + Seattle UX designer migration to Bozeman + Whitefish + Kalispell), plus MSU College of Arts and Architecture + UM School of Visual and Media Arts + Carroll Design pipelines.

Staff / Principal UX Designer (Bozeman / Remote)

$125,000–$235,000+ TC

Senior UX IC at Bozeman + remote-anchored · Workiva + Snowflake + startup UX

Senior UX Designer (Workiva Bozeman)

$105,000–$165,000+ TC

Workiva Bozeman · cloud financial reporting + Wdesk + Wdata UX

Senior UX Designer (Snowflake Bozeman)

$108,000–$172,000+ TC

Snowflake Bozeman · data warehouse + Snowsight UX + cloud data platform

Senior UX Designer (Billings Clinic / Logan)

$82,000–$128,000+ bonus

Billings Clinic + Logan Health + Bozeman Health · patient portal + Epic MyChart UX

Senior UX Designer (D.A. Davidson / First Interstate)

$92,000–$142,000+ bonus

D.A. Davidson + First Interstate Bancsystem · digital wealth + banking UX

Senior UX Designer (Big Sky / Yellowstone Resort)

$78,000–$128,000+ bonus

Big Sky Resort + Yellowstone Club + Whitefish Mountain · resort digital UX

Senior UX Designer (NorthWestern Energy)

$78,000–$118,000+ bonus

NorthWestern Energy · utility customer portal + smart meter UX

UX Design Manager

$118,000–$185,000+ TC

Design manager + design director at major MT employers · team lead

Mid-Level UX Designer (3-6 yrs)

$62,000–$92,000

Functional UX designer at MT employers · transitioning to senior band

Junior UX Designer (0-3 yrs)

$48,000–$65,000

MSU + UM + Carroll + Rocky Mountain Design · entry band + Bozeman post-2020 growth

Worth knowing: Post-2020 Bozeman tech corridor + the substantial Bozeman remote-UX migration is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state remote-UX migration anchor and a feature most national UX surveys understate for MT. The substantial post-2020 Bozeman tech corridor UX (the substantial post-2020 Bozeman tech migration + Workiva Bozeman + Snowflake Bozeman + Foundant Technologies + the substantial Bozeman post-2020 startup ecosystem + the substantial post-2020 SF Bay Area + Seattle + Austin UX designer migration to Bozeman + Whitefish + Kalispell + the substantial Bozeman post-2020 SaaS + remote UX hiring + the substantial Bozeman post-2020 venture funded startup design + the substantial post-2020 MT UX freelance + agency growth) supports substantial Bozeman-anchored remote-UX work. Senior Bozeman + remote-anchored UX designers clear $105-235K+ TC. Billings Clinic + Logan Health + Bozeman Health patient portal + Epic MyChart UX + D.A. Davidson + First Interstate Bancsystem financial services UX + the substantial MT tourism UX (Big Sky + Yellowstone Club + Whitefish + Yellowstone NPS + Glacier NPS) + NorthWestern Energy customer portal. MT flat 5.9% + MT 0% sales tax anchor the MT UX proposition.