Lawyer Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$103,720
$49.87/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$109,588
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 ($159,670): −$55,950 (−35.0%)
Montana ranks 43rd of 51 states by median pay, and 48th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,090 | $29.85 |
| 25th percentile | $84,180 | $40.47 |
| Median | $103,720 | $49.87 |
| 75th percentile | $133,660 | $64.26 |
| 90th percentile | $179,620 | $86.36 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 2,380
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $103,720
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$55,950 (−35.0%)
Cost of living
$103,720 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $109,588
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 41st | $106,650 | $118,411 38th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 42nd | $104,100 | $118,018 39th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 43rd | $103,720 | $109,588 48th |
| Idaho | ||
| 44th | $103,400 | $108,279 49th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 45th | $103,060 | $117,323 40th |
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.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Montana
$84,630/year Montana
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Idaho
$103,400/year Idaho
- Lawyer salary in North Dakota
$106,880/year North Dakota
- Lawyer salary in South Dakota
$102,040/year South Dakota
- Lawyer salary in Wyoming
$100,130/year Wyoming
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/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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