Cost of hiring in Great Falls, MT
Bookkeeper is the largest of these 14 jobs in Great Falls, with about 440 people1. Medians run from $36,580 a year for virtual receptionists to $83,580 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Great Falls
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -2.3% | 340 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -3.8% | 100 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -5.1% | 30 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -5.3% | 30 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -5.6% | 360 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -8.7% | 300 | |
| Paralegal | -9.2% | 70 | |
| Bookkeeper | -9.4% | 440 | |
| Office Manager | -10.7% | 290 | |
| Accountant | -13.3% | 280 | |
| Recruiter | -17.4% | 170 | |
| Project Coordinator | -18.3% | 160 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -23.0% | 100 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -23.3% | 80 |
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 $45,890 median for bookkeepers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $59,213 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Great Falls against the US
Great Falls pays below the US median for all 14 roles. The gap is smallest for medical administrative assistants (-2.3%) and virtual receptionists (-3.8%) and largest for marketing specialists (-23.3%). The middle gap across all 14 is -9.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for medical administrative assistants, #194 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for accountants, #398 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Great Falls has more medical administrative assistants (12.4% of these jobs here, against 6.3% nationally) and bookkeepers (16.0% against 9.0%), and fewer sales development representatives (3.6% against 8.2%) and marketing specialists (2.9% against 5.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Orlando-Kissimmee, FL is nearest, at -9.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston, ID-WA | -9.1% | 13 | 2,320 |
| Great Falls, MT | -9.3% (this area) | 14 | 2,750 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | -9.3% | 17 | 164,900 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | -9.4% | 16 | 9,790 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | -9.5% | 14 | 3,520 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | -9.5% | 17 | 26,030 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Great Falls span $33,690–$105,690, the widest band (3.1×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $39,140–$45,700. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 12 of 14 roles, data entry specialists most ($31,200–$58,790 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, project coordinators, recruiters and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($62,520 against a $53,870 median for sales development representatives).
Great Falls against Montana
Against Montana as a whole, Great Falls pays more only for medical administrative assistants (+2.6%), and less for 10, most of all marketing specialists (-11.2%). It has the lowest median in Montana for accountants, marketing specialists and sales development representatives and 2 more roles.
Other areas in Montana
By jobs in these roles, Great Falls is #8 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 |
| 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 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Great Falls?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $83,580 a year, about $107,845 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,580.
Is hiring in Great Falls cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 14 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-23.3%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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