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H-1B Salary in Montana, 2026 LCA Data

DOL LCA disclosure data for all H-1B filings in Montana (FY2019–2026).939 certified petitions analyzed across all roles and employers.

$71K
Median Wage
$98K
Avg Wage
$58K
25th Pctile
$90K
75th Pctile

Prevailing Wage Levels

Wage level determines H-1B lottery selection odds in Montana.

Level I(1 entry in lottery)
35.2%
302 filings
Level II(2 entries in lottery)
42.7%
366 filings
Level III(3 entries in lottery)
12.5%
107 filings
Level IV(4 entries in lottery)
7.9%
68 filings
Higher wage levels = better lottery odds. See the 2026 wage-weighted lottery guide for full strategy.

Filing Volume Trend, Montana

$64K
21
$87K
22
$100K
23
$102K
24
$108K
25
$83K
26
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Top H-1B Roles in Montana

Role (SOC Title)FilingsAvg WageLCA Data
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists121$69KSalary data β†’
Registered Nurses94$74KMT detail β†’
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects48$68KSalary data β†’
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education37$50KSalary data β†’
Software Developers36$116KMT detail β†’
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education33$48KSalary data β†’
Computer Systems Analysts32$70KSalary data β†’
Physicians, All Other27$380KMT detail β†’
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary21$77KSalary data β†’
Soil and Plant Scientists18$56KSalary data β†’
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education18$49KSalary data β†’
Hospitalists14$279KSalary data β†’
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary13$73KSalary data β†’
Mechanical Engineers12$91KMT detail β†’
Education Teachers, Postsecondary12$51KSalary data β†’

Top H-1B Sponsors in Montana

Employers by total certified LCA filings in Montana (FY2019–2026). For approval rates and full sponsor profiles, see the H-1B sponsor database.

Montana State University
112 filings
$65K avg
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
81 filings
$67K avg
Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC.
76 filings
$73K avg
University of Montana
47 filings
$59K avg
Billings Clinic
40 filings
$381K avg
Brockton School District 55 & 55F
22 filings
$54K avg
Benefis Health System Inc
22 filings
$239K avg
Lame Deer Public Schools
17 filings
$62K avg
Northern Montana Health Care, Inc.
16 filings
$133K avg
Jordan Public Schools
12 filings
$39K avg
Montana Technological University, which is part of The University of Montana
11 filings
$61K avg
National Institutes of Health, HHS
10 filings
$107K avg

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Montana

PERM (ETA-9089) is the labor certification step of the employment-based green card process, a separate DOL filing from the H-1B LCA data above. Real PERM filing counts for Montana, DOL disclosure data 2007–2026.

896
Total PERM Filings
724
Certified
$42K
Median Offered Wage
81%
Certification Rate
Worksite CityPERM FilingsCertifiedMedian Wage
Bozeman220200$31K
Billings11688$73K
Missoula9065$31K
Great Falls6154$180K
West Yellowstone3632$28K
Kalispell3526$86K
Butte3431$64K
Helena2720$96K

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Data sourced from DOL LCA public disclosure files (FY2019–2026). Certified petitions only. Wage ranges exclude outliers below $30K or above $1M. Prevailing wage levels per DOL OES definitions. Lottery entry weights reflect the DHS wage-weighted H-1B selection rule effective February 27, 2026; USCIS has not published official aggregate selection-rate percentages by wage level, so none are stated here.