What are the main factors that influence an Assistant County Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Assistant County Manager's salary?

An Assistant County Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,116 for beginners, reaching about $48,928 at mid-level, and approach $49,104 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant County Manager?

Assistant County Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant County Manager roles are District of Columbia $55,793, California $55,581, Massachusetts $54,840. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant County Manager roles make?

Salaries for Assistant County Manager level roles vary by specialization: Assistant County Counselor: $261,137; Assistant County Counsel: $211,382; County Manager: $152,774; Assistant County Administrator: $107,926; County Market Assistant Manager: $105,946.

Assistant County Manager Salary in Montana

How much does an Assistant County Manager make in Montana? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant County Manager in Montana is $47,574 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, an Assistant County Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,669
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,833 to $51,811
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,517

10% $38,517

50% (Median) $47,574

90% $55,669

Assistant County Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,811	$4,318	$996	$25
Average	$47,574	$3,964	$915	$23
25th Percentile	$42,833	$3,569	$824	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant County Manager Salaries

An Assistant County Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant County Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant County Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $45,116
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,691
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $48,928
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $48,928
Expert (over 8 years): $49,104

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant County Manager	less than 1 year	$45,116
Early Career Level Assistant County Manager	1-2 years	$46,691
Mid-Level Level Assistant County Manager	2-4 years	$48,928
Senior-Level Level Assistant County Manager	5-8 years	$48,928
Expert Level Assistant County Manager	over 8 years	$49,104

How Do Assistant County Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant County Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,793.
California: $55,581.
Massachusetts: $54,840.

District of Columbia $55,793 California $55,581 Massachusetts $54,840 Washington $54,639 New Jersey $54,619 Alaska $54,548 Connecticut $53,853 New York $53,570

Hawaii $52,668 Rhode Island $52,245 Maryland $51,958 Minnesota $51,565 Colorado $51,414 Illinois $51,363 Oregon $51,172 Delaware $51,031

New Hampshire $50,942 Virginia $50,744 Pennsylvania $50,164 Nevada $49,872 North Dakota $49,776 Michigan $49,625 Wisconsin $49,569 Vermont $49,459

Texas $49,151 Maine $49,131 Arizona $49,101 Ohio $49,066 Georgia $48,602 Indiana $48,370 Wyoming $48,325 Utah $48,254

Iowa $48,224 Kansas $47,982 Louisiana $47,912 North Carolina $47,886 Missouri $47,876 Florida $47,680 Montana $47,574 Nebraska $47,473

Kentucky $47,418 South Carolina $47,216 Tennessee $47,090 Idaho $47,040 New Mexico $46,672 Oklahoma $46,591 Alabama $46,294 South Dakota $45,795

Arkansas $45,523 West Virginia $45,377 Mississippi $44,939

Top Paying Cities for Assistant County Manager

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Absarokee: $47,284
Acton: $48,429
Ashland: $47,248

Absarokee, MT $47,284

Acton, MT $48,429

Ashland, MT $47,248

Ballantine, MT $48,355

Bearcreek, MT $47,278

Belfry, MT $47,326

Bighorn, MT $47,170

Big Timber, MT $47,245

Birney, MT $47,215

Boyd, MT $47,710

Bridger, MT $47,525

Broadview, MT $48,161

Busby, MT $47,268

Clyde Park, MT $47,253

Columbus, MT $47,642

Cooke City, MT $47,161

Crow Agency, MT $47,308

Custer, MT $47,321

Decker, MT $47,260

Edgar, MT $48,249

Emigrant, MT $47,249

Fishtail, MT $47,209

Fromberg, MT $48,059

Gardiner, MT $47,251

Garryowen, MT $47,290

Grass Range, MT $47,202

Greycliff, MT $47,248

Hardin, MT $47,701

Fort Smith, MT $47,553

Harlowton, MT $47,228

Huntley, MT $48,593

Hysham, MT $47,195

Ingomar, MT $47,105

Joliet, MT $48,064

Lame Deer, MT $47,296

Laurel, MT $48,579

Lavina, MT $47,360

Livingston, MT $47,306

Lodge Grass, MT $47,316

Mc Leod, MT $47,146

Martinsdale, MT $47,177

Melstone, MT $47,195

Melville, MT $47,159

Molt, MT $48,293

Mosby, MT $47,130

Musselshell, MT $47,178

Nye, MT $47,204

Otter, MT $47,249

Park City, MT $48,246

Pompeys Pillar, MT $48,055

Pray, MT $47,225

Pryor, MT $48,082

Rapelje, MT $47,526

Red Lodge, MT $47,288

Reed Point, MT $47,229

Roberts, MT $47,487

Roscoe, MT $47,194

Roundup, MT $47,284

Ryegate, MT $47,186

Saint Xavier, MT $47,510

Sanders, MT $47,252

Sand Springs, MT $47,135

Shawmut, MT $47,171

Shepherd, MT $48,381

Silver Gate, MT $47,288

Springdale, MT $47,218

Sumatra, MT $47,135

Teigen, MT $47,203

Two Dot, MT $47,166

Wilsall, MT $47,208

Winnett, MT $47,169

Worden, MT $47,995

Wyola, MT $47,337

Billings, MT $48,636

Baker, MT $47,412

Wolf Point, MT $47,250

Antelope, MT $47,307

Bainville, MT $47,470

Brockton, MT $47,226

Brockway, MT $47,161

Circle, MT $47,197

Crane, MT $47,503

Culbertson, MT $47,330

Dagmar, MT $47,352

Fairview, MT $47,490

Flaxville, MT $47,189

Fort Peck, MT $47,167

Frazer, MT $47,221

Froid, MT $47,267

Glasgow, MT $47,246

Saint Marie, MT $47,447

Glentana, MT $47,167

Hinsdale, MT $47,157

Homestead, MT $47,267

Lambert, MT $47,238

Larslan, MT $47,160

Medicine Lake, MT $47,260

Nashua, MT $47,222

Opheim, MT $47,153

Outlook, MT $47,224

Peerless, MT $47,162

Plentywood, MT $47,299

Poplar, MT $47,259

Raymond, MT $47,264

Redstone, MT $47,164

Reserve, MT $47,210

Richey, MT $47,183

Richland, MT $47,157

Saco, MT $47,184

Savage, MT $47,324

Scobey, MT $47,226

Sidney, MT $47,501

Vandalia, MT $47,179

Vida, MT $47,194

Westby, MT $47,343

Whitetail, MT $47,156

Miles City, MT $47,254

Alzada, MT $47,213

Angela, MT $47,128

Alberton, MT $47,198

Arlee, MT $47,216

Bonner, MT $47,200

Charlo, MT $47,229

Clinton, MT $47,232

Condon, MT $47,147

Conner, MT $47,240

Corvallis, MT $47,303

Darby, MT $47,150

De Borgia, MT $47,052

Dixon, MT $47,187

Drummond, MT $47,213

Florence, MT $47,292

Frenchtown, MT $47,273

Grantsdale, MT $47,278

Hall, MT $47,204

Hamilton, MT $47,279

Pinesdale, MT $47,387

Haugan, MT $47,041

Helmville, MT $47,111

Heron, MT $47,058

Hot Springs, MT $47,144

Huson, MT $47,210

Lolo, MT $47,264

Lonepine, MT $47,161

Milltown, MT $47,383

Noxon, MT $47,039

Ovando, MT $47,106

Pablo, MT $47,398

Paradise, MT $47,215

Philipsburg, MT $47,204

Plains, MT $47,177

Polson, MT $47,251

Ravalli, MT $47,221

Ronan, MT $47,257

Saint Ignatius, MT $47,245

Saint Regis, MT $47,145

Saltese, MT $47,022

Seeley Lake, MT $47,226

Stevensville, MT $47,301

Sula, MT $47,133

Superior, MT $47,179

Thompson Falls, MT $47,112

Trout Creek, MT $47,068

Victor, MT $47,272

Kalispell, MT $47,292

Big Arm, MT $47,229

Bigfork, MT $47,227

Columbia Falls, MT $47,287

Coram, MT $47,226

Dayton, MT $47,236

Elmo, MT $47,180

Essex, MT $47,150

Eureka, MT $47,240

Fortine, MT $47,194

Hungry Horse, MT $47,342

Kila, MT $47,189

Lake Mc Donald, MT $47,232

Lakeside, MT $47,267

Libby, MT $47,169

Marion, MT $47,163

Martin City, MT $47,265

Olney, MT $47,156

Polebridge, MT $47,073

Proctor, MT $47,167

Rexford, MT $47,202

Rollins, MT $47,196

Somers, MT $47,261

Stryker, MT $47,147

Trego, MT $47,182

Troy, MT $47,039

West Glacier, MT $47,088

Whitefish, MT $47,264

Bloomfield, MT $47,209

Boyes, MT $47,224

Broadus, MT $47,238

Brusett, MT $47,162

Capitol, MT $47,125

Cohagen, MT $47,145

Colstrip, MT $47,337

Ekalaka, MT $47,227

Fallon, MT $47,277

Forsyth, MT $47,214

Glendive, MT $47,370

Hammond, MT $47,194

Hathaway, MT $47,246

Ismay, MT $47,209

Jordan, MT $47,172

Kinsey, MT $47,229

Lindsay, MT $47,169

Mildred, MT $47,276

Olive, MT $47,179

Plevna, MT $47,317

Powderville, MT $47,133

Rosebud, MT $47,156

Terry, MT $47,187

Volborg, MT $47,157

Wibaux, MT $47,352

Willard, MT $47,333

Great Falls, MT $45,216

Malmstrom A F B, MT $45,216

Augusta, MT $47,155

Babb, MT $47,172

Belt, MT $45,770

Black Eagle, MT $45,216

Brady, MT $46,707

Browning, MT $47,235

Buffalo, MT $47,199

Bynum, MT $47,193

Carter, MT $46,001

Cascade, MT $46,637

Choteau, MT $47,194

Coffee Creek, MT $47,198

Conrad, MT $47,237

Cut Bank, MT $47,205

Denton, MT $47,186

Dupuyer, MT $47,150

Dutton, MT $46,172

East Glacier Park, MT $47,130

Ethridge, MT $47,144

Fairfield, MT $46,822

Floweree, MT $45,310

Forest Grove, MT $47,179

Fort Benton, MT $46,854

Fort Shaw, MT $45,834

Galata, MT $47,157

Geraldine, MT $47,177

Geyser, MT $46,837

Heart Butte, MT $47,234

Highwood, MT $45,836

Hilger, MT $47,198

Hobson, MT $47,205

Judith Gap, MT $47,196

Kevin, MT $47,187

Ledger, MT $47,167

Lewistown, MT $47,281

Loma, MT $47,176

Lothair, MT $47,172

Moccasin, MT $47,208

Monarch, MT $46,685

Moore, MT $47,233

Neihart, MT $47,033

Oilmont, MT $47,163

Pendroy, MT $47,150

Power, MT $45,657

Raynesford, MT $46,631

Roy, MT $47,155

Sand Coulee, MT $45,216

Shelby, MT $47,238

Simms, MT $46,191

Stanford, MT $47,202

Stockett, MT $45,681

Sunburst, MT $47,205

Sun River, MT $45,597

Sweet Grass, MT $47,175

Biddle, MT $47,254

Ulm, MT $45,237

Valier, MT $47,198

Vaughn, MT $45,403

Winifred, MT $47,181

Havre, MT $47,270

Big Sandy, MT $47,190

Box Elder, MT $47,284

Chester, MT $47,197

Chinook, MT $47,206

Dodson, MT $47,188

Gildford, MT $47,180

Harlem, MT $47,245

Hays, MT $47,264

Hingham, MT $47,180

Hogeland, MT $47,172

Inverness, MT $47,169

Joplin, MT $47,180

Kremlin, MT $47,179

Lloyd, MT $47,110

Loring, MT $47,154

Malta, MT $47,213

Rudyard, MT $47,191

Turner, MT $47,183

Whitewater, MT $47,163

Whitlash, MT $47,130

Zortman, MT $47,218

Zurich, MT $47,153

Helena, MT $45,085

Basin, MT $46,070

Boulder, MT $46,574

Canyon Creek, MT $45,588

Clancy, MT $45,161

East Helena, MT $45,054

Fort Harrison, MT $45,054

Jefferson City, MT $45,485

Lincoln, MT $47,192

Marysville, MT $45,532

Radersburg, MT $46,649

Ringling, MT $47,139

Toston, MT $46,828

Townsend, MT $46,134

White Sulphur Springs, MT $47,001

Winston, MT $45,579

Wolf Creek, MT $46,540

Butte, MT $47,190

Alder, MT $47,174

Anaconda, MT $47,294

Avon, MT $46,037

Belgrade, MT $47,351

Bozeman, MT $47,381

Big Sky, MT $47,346

Cameron, MT $47,143

Cardwell, MT $47,245

Deer Lodge, MT $46,903

Dell, MT $47,014

Dillon, MT $47,210

Divide, MT $47,197

Elliston, MT $45,653

Ennis, MT $47,274

Gallatin Gateway, MT $47,246

Garrison, MT $46,671

Glen, MT $47,195

Gold Creek, MT $46,983

Harrison, MT $47,258

Jackson, MT $47,074

Lima, MT $47,047

Mc Allister, MT $47,265

Manhattan, MT $47,337

Melrose, MT $47,201

Norris, MT $47,200

Polaris, MT $47,143

Pony, MT $47,268

Ramsay, MT $47,293

Sheridan, MT $47,284

Silver Star, MT $47,283

Three Forks, MT $47,300

Twin Bridges, MT $47,244

Virginia City, MT $47,261

Warm Springs, MT $47,288

West Yellowstone, MT $47,234

Whitehall, MT $47,293

Willow Creek, MT $47,279

Wisdom, MT $47,086

Wise River, MT $47,168

Missoula, MT $47,455

Assistant County Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant County Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$42,833

Average $47,574/year

$51,811

$3,569

Average $3,964/month

$4,318

$824

Average $915/week

$996

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,811	$4,318	$996	$25
Average	$47,574	$3,964	$915	$23
25th Percentile	$42,833	$3,569	$824	$21

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