Accountant and Auditor Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$75,810
$36.45/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$80,099
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($83,680): −$7,870 (−9.4%)
Montana ranks 41st of 51 states by median pay, and 43rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,250 | $23.68 |
| 25th percentile | $61,690 | $29.66 |
| Median | $75,810 | $36.45 |
| 75th percentile | $97,320 | $46.79 |
| 90th percentile | $125,290 | $60.24 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 4,730
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $75,810
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $83,680
- Difference
- −$7,870 (−9.4%)
Cost of living
$75,810 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $80,099
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 39th | $76,590 | $84,334 23rd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 40th | $76,560 | $81,665 35th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 41st | $75,810 | $80,099 43rd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 42nd | $75,730 | $85,129 20th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 43rd | $75,270 | $83,486 28th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Financial Examiner salary in the U.S.
$94,160/year U.S.
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$166,570/year U.S.
- Tax Preparer salary in the U.S.
$54,920/year U.S.
- Budget Analyst salary in the U.S.
$91,640/year U.S.
- Credit Analyst salary in the U.S.
$83,510/year U.S.
- Personal Financial Advisor salary in the U.S.
$105,070/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Accountant and Auditor salary in nearby places
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Idaho
$74,730/year Idaho
- Accountant and Auditor salary in North Dakota
$75,730/year North Dakota
- Accountant and Auditor salary in South Dakota
$78,880/year South Dakota
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Wyoming
$77,620/year Wyoming
- Accountant and Auditor salary in the U.S.
$83,680/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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