Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$47,590
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$50,283
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 ($62,680): −$15,090 (−24.1%)
Montana ranks 50th of 50 states by median pay, and 49th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,570 | Not published |
| 25th percentile | $44,840 | Not published |
| Median | $47,590 | Not published |
| 75th percentile | $62,670 | Not published |
| 90th percentile | $81,070 | Not published |
BLS publishes only annual pay for this occupation.
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 400
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $47,590
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,680
- Difference
- −$15,090 (−24.1%)
Cost of living
$47,590 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $50,283
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | ||
| 48th | $48,880 | $56,214 43rd |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 49th | $47,860 | $54,484 46th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 50th | $47,590 | $50,283 49th |
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.
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Montana
$36,540/year Montana
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Education Teacher, Postsecondary salary in the U.S.
$75,350/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −0.3%
- 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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Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Idaho
$62,240/year Idaho
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in North Dakota
$59,420/year North Dakota
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in South Dakota
$49,410/year South Dakota
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Wyoming
$60,990/year Wyoming
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$62,680/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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