Cost of hiring in Billings, MT
Bookkeeper is the largest of these 15 jobs in Billings, with about 1,160 people1. Medians run from $37,810 a year for virtual receptionists to $85,540 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Billings
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Support Specialist | -0.4% | 1,090 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -0.5% | 250 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -1.6% | 100 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -3.2% | 40 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -4.8% | 820 | |
| Bookkeeper | -5.6% | 1,160 | |
| Paralegal | -6.7% | 170 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -8.1% | 730 | |
| Office Manager | -8.8% | 680 | |
| Accountant | -9.4% | 790 | |
| Recruiter | -13.8% | 440 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -14.4% | 330 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -14.4% | 250 | |
| Project Coordinator | -16.4% | 520 | |
| Executive Assistant | -21.8% | 90 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $47,830 median for bookkeepers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $61,716 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Billings against the US
Billings pays below the US median for 13 of the 15 roles, furthest for executive assistants (-21.8%). For customer support specialists and virtual receptionists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 15 is -8.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for virtual receptionists, #148 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for executive assistants, #356 of 509.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Billings has more medical administrative assistants (11.0% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and bookkeepers (15.5% against 8.7%), and fewer executive assistants (1.2% against 2.9%) and sales development representatives (4.4% against 8.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX is nearest, at -8.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | -7.9% | 16 | 5,220 |
| Spartanburg, SC | -8.0% | 17 | 13,230 |
| Greenville-Anderson, SC | -8.1% | 17 | 46,700 |
| Billings, MT | -8.1% (this area) | 15 | 7,460 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | -8.1% | 17 | 130,870 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | -8.2% | 16 | 7,470 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Billings span $36,630–$108,410, the widest band (3.0×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $35,990–$48,310. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 13 of 15 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for recruiters, project coordinators, sales development representatives and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($75,780 against a $65,470 median for recruiters).
Billings against Montana
Against Montana as a whole, Billings pays more for 7 of 15 roles, led by payroll specialists (+4.1%) and recruiters (+2.6%), and less for 4, most of all data entry specialists (-5.5%). Its best rank within Montana is #2 of 8 areas, for bookkeepers.
Other areas in Montana
By jobs in these roles, Billings is #1 of 8 areas in Montana. The table shows the other 7.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| West Montana (Nonmetro) | 6,920 | 14 |
| Bozeman, MT | 5,430 | 13 |
| Missoula, MT | 5,420 | 14 |
| East-Central Montana (Nonmetro) | 4,200 | 14 |
| Helena, MT | 4,070 | 14 |
| Southwest Montana (Nonmetro) | 2,890 | 14 |
| Great Falls, MT | 2,750 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Billings?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $85,540 a year, about $110,374 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,810.
Is hiring in Billings cheaper than the US median?
Mostly: no role pays more than the US median, and 13 of 15 pay less.
Sources
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How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.