The annual salary statistics of chief executives in Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of chief executives in Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chief executives in Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $147,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chief executives from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $78,730 | 21.30% | 27.11% |
| 2016 | $61,960 | 21.56% | - |
| 2015 | $48,600 | -12.20% | - |
| 2014 | $54,530 | -6.62% | - |
| 2013 | $58,140 | 1.29% | - |
| 2012 | $57,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $78,730 in Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for chief executives in state of Montana. In comparison, the annual salary of chief executives in Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area is 48.2 percent (48.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Missoula and 12.3 percent (12.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Montana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Missoula | |
| Great Falls | |
| Billings | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area |