SALARY · POLICE AND SHERIFF'S PATROL OFFICERS · MONTANA

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Montana

You might see a bigger number on a job board. Job boards show what employers post, not what workers actually earn. BLS surveyed real employment for police and sheriff's patrol officers in Montana and found a median of $70,050 a year, and that survey figure is the one I trust here.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$70,050

$34 per hour at the median · That is $6,160 (8.1 percent) below the national median of $76,210 for this occupation.

$69,540Mean annual salary
$33Mean hourly wage
$2,160People employed in this job in Montana

Salary range

25th: $59,860Median: $70,05075th: $77,500
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$59,860
Median (50th percentile)$70,050
75th percentile$77,500
Mean$69,540

The middle half of workers earned from $59,860 to $77,500 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$55,513 a year
$4,626 a month
Federal tax $6,581 · FICA $5,359 · State tax $2,597
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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