Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$36,540
$17.57/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$38,607
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 ($38,140): −$1,600 (−4.2%)
Montana ranks 30th of 51 states by median pay, and 29th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,370 | $13.64 |
| 25th percentile | $31,480 | $15.13 |
| Median | $36,540 | $17.57 |
| 75th percentile | $44,950 | $21.61 |
| 90th percentile | $49,550 | $23.82 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 960
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $36,540
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$1,600 (−4.2%)
Cost of living
$36,540 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $38,607
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 28th | $36,830 | $36,009 44th |
| Indiana | ||
| 29th | $36,650 | $39,270 27th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 30th | $36,540 | $38,607 29th |
| Delaware | ||
| 31st | $36,360 | $36,430 40th |
| Arizona | ||
| 32nd | $36,300 | $36,056 43rd |
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.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Montana
$47,590/year Montana
- Childcare Worker salary in Montana
$35,120/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.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Idaho
$32,800/year Idaho
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in North Dakota
$39,720/year North Dakota
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in South Dakota
$44,500/year South Dakota
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Wyoming
$29,930/year Wyoming
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/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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