Pharmacists pay in Montana

In Montana, the median pay for pharmacists is $68.31 an hour ($142,080 a year). About 1,190 people work in this job there.

$68.31Median hourly pay
$130,000–$158,850Middle half of workers, yearly
1,190People in this job in Montana

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($140,910). Montana ranks 20th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for pharmacists in Montana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$47.43$98,660
25% of workers$62.50$130,000
Half of workers (median)$68.31$142,080
75% of workers$76.37$158,850
90% of workers$79.45$165,260

Pharmacists pay in Montana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bozeman$159,500120
Helena$146,400100
Billings$142,080240
Missoula$137,220220
Great Falls$136,56090

Montana unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for pharmacists

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +5.2% over ten years, faster than average · about 12,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Montana

JobMedian yearly pay
Registered Nurses$85,280
Pharmacy Technicians$49,400
Nurse Practitioners$137,210
Physician Assistants$141,470
Physicians, All Other$438,850
Physical Therapists$91,450
Veterinarians$99,390

Other job titles for this job

ApothecaryClinical PharmacistClinical Pharmacy SpecialistCPSCommunity PharmacistDruggistFloater PharmacistHospital PharmacistIndustrial PharmacistInpatient PharmacistOutpatient PharmacistPharm D

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.