Cost of hiring in Bozeman, MT
Bookkeeper is the largest of these 13 jobs in Bozeman, with about 940 people1. Medians run from $40,370 a year for virtual receptionists to $99,090 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Bozeman
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | +6.2% | 190 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +4.4% | 60 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +3.4% | 570 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -0.3% | 520 | |
| Office Manager | -1.3% | 530 | |
| Bookkeeper | -1.7% | 940 | |
| Project Coordinator | -3.2% | 670 | |
| Paralegal | -6.0% | 90 | |
| Accountant | -7.5% | 800 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -11.7% | 330 | |
| Recruiter | -15.6% | 320 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -16.2% | 320 | |
| Executive Assistant | -17.9% | 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 $49,820 median for bookkeepers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $64,284 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Bozeman against the US
Bozeman pays above the US median for 3 of the 13 roles, most of all for virtual receptionists (+6.2%) and payroll specialists (+4.4%), and below it for 9, furthest for executive assistants (-17.9%). For administrative assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 13 is -3.2%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for payroll specialists, #69 of 486 areas by median pay; its lowest is for recruiters, #317 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Bozeman has more bookkeepers (17.3% of these jobs here, against 10.6% nationally) and project coordinators (12.3% against 8.2%), and fewer executive assistants (1.7% against 3.5%) and virtual receptionists (3.5% against 7.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Indianapolis-Carmel, IN is nearest, at -3.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem, PA-NJ | -3.0% | 17 | 32,240 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | -3.1% | 16 | 9,050 |
| Springfield, IL | -3.1% | 16 | 11,900 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel, IN | -3.1% | 17 | 105,820 |
| Bozeman, MT | -3.2% (this area) | 13 | 5,430 |
| Eau Claire, WI | -3.2% | 16 | 7,720 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Bozeman span $37,880–$120,460, the widest band (3.2×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $38,590–$57,860. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 13 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for recruiters, sales development representatives, marketing specialists and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($73,980 against a $64,080 median for recruiters).
Bozeman against Montana
Against Montana as a whole, Bozeman pays more for 11 of 13 roles, led by project coordinators (+12.7%) and payroll specialists (+10.5%), and less only for marketing specialists (-3.1%). It has the highest median in Montana for accountants, office managers and payroll specialists and 3 more roles.
Other areas in Montana
By jobs in these roles, Bozeman is #3 of 8 areas in Montana. The table shows the other 7.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT | 7,460 | 15 |
| West Montana (Nonmetro) | 6,920 | 14 |
| 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 Bozeman?
Of the 13 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $99,090 a year, about $127,858 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $40,370.
Is hiring in Bozeman cheaper than the US median?
For 9 of the 13 roles, yes, most of all executive assistants (-17.9%). 3 pay more than the US median, led by virtual receptionists (+6.2%).
Sources
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