NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Bozeman, MT

Metro Market Score 70.1 (Difficult), ranked #232 of 261 metros. 2,006 establishments, 5,510 jobs.

Metro Market Score 70.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national professional, scientific, and technical services average.

💰High-Cost Market

Bozeman scores 70.1 on the Metro Market Score for professional, scientific, and technical services, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

89.7

LQ: 1.08

Rank #234 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

94.3

$131,900 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 41.0

Employment growth index

Rank #155 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

32.2

YoY wage change index

2,006 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Bozeman

2,006

Establishments

+100.0% YoY

5,510

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$131,900

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

1.08

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Montana

#4 of 4

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Montana state rank

#37 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

+13.5

worse than median (56.6)

Bozeman vs Montana Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Montana overall. The state ranks #37/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Bozeman	MT Statewide
Overall Score	70.1 Difficult	43.4 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#232 of 261 metros	#37 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Bozeman

Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.9 Information 49.5 Administrative and Support Services 52.0 Finance and Insurance 54.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65.3 Construction 69.9 Retail Trade 70.0 Other Services 74.2 Accommodation and Food Services 77.8

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Montana Metros

Great Falls 29.8 #36/261 Billings 46.8 #125/261 Missoula 56.6 #177/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Bozeman's 70.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Kalamazoo-Portage, MI 70.1 #231/261 Huntsville, AL 70.2 #233/261 Ogden, UT 70.4 #234/261 Battle Creek, MI 70.5 #235/261 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT 69.4 #230/261 Corvallis, OR 69.4 #229/261 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 70.9 #236/261 Pittsburgh, PA 71.1 #237/261 Pueblo, CO 71.1 #238/261 Portland-South Portland, ME 71.4 #239/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Montana

State-level entry risk for professional, scientific, and technical services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

South Dakota 32.9 #4/51 North Dakota 34.8 #10/51 Idaho 34.9 #11/51 Wyoming 36.5 #16/51

Browse Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for professional, scientific, and technical services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Bozeman's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (94.3) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Bozeman, MT MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment