Salary comparison
Stockers and Order Fillers: Bozeman vs San Jose
Bozeman, MT pays about 1.2% more for stockers and order fillers on paper — $45,520 vs $44,970. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Bozeman comes out ahead by $550 a year in real buying power.
Bozeman, MT
$45,520
$39,450
$49,750
$21.88
100
$45,520/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
San Jose, CA
$44,970
$42,720
$53,810
$21.62
100
$44,970/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $550 a year (1.2%) in favor of Bozeman. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
Bozeman runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; San Jose sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Bozeman is the better deal by $550 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from San Jose to Bozeman for this role, the raise needs to beat 1.2% to come out ahead after living costs. Anything below that and you are earning more on paper but keeping less.
Common questions
Where do stockers and order fillers earn more, Bozeman or San Jose?
Bozeman pays $45,520 on median — about 1.2% more than San Jose ($44,970). Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Which city is the better deal after living costs?
Bozeman. Once you divide each median by the local cost index, Bozeman gives you roughly$45,520 of real buying power versus $44,970 in the other city.