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Fast Food Cooks in Montana earned a median of $26,770 a year ($12.87 an hour) in May 2025, 13% below the national median of $30,890; 820 were employed there, ranking #47 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $26,770 | $30,890 |
| Mean annual wage | $30,260 | $32,390 |
| Median hourly wage | $12.87 | $14.85 |
| 10th percentile | $22,090 | $22,580 |
| 25th percentile | $23,920 | $27,260 |
| 75th percentile | $33,960 | $37,260 |
| 90th percentile | $47,100 | $42,910 |
| Employment | 820 | 641,070 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 1.594 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.39 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.