Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Montana
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Montana have a median of $47,270 a year, below the national $50,670 (−7%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. That is 3% less than the median across all occupations in Montana ($48,740). Among neighbouring states, North Dakota, Idaho and Wyoming pay more (up to $49,710 in North Dakota) and South Dakota pays less (down to $46,340 in South Dakota). Montana employs 6,980 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 13.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 43rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.54 means the occupation is more concentrated in Montana than nationally.
Montana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Montana | Hourly | $16.48 | $19.48 | $22.73 | $26.82 | $30.76 | $23.50 | 6,980 | 13.64 | 1.54 |
| Annual | $34,270 | $40,510 | $47,270 | $55,790 | $63,980 | $48,870 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.31 | $20.92 | $24.36 | $29.55 | $35.84 | $25.75 | 1,373,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,000 | $43,520 | $50,670 | $61,470 | $74,550 | $53,560 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 43rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.54
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.64
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Montana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Montana
5 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Montana publish a row for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $23.95 | $49,820 | $34,880 | $71,080 | 940 | 13.00 | 1.47 |
| Billings, MT | $23.00 | $47,830 | $35,180 | $64,700 | 1,160 | 12.34 | 1.40 |
| Missoula, MT | $22.80 | $47,420 | $34,440 | $63,080 | 760 | 11.36 | 1.29 |
| Great Falls, MT | $22.06 | $45,890 | $30,750 | $60,320 | 440 | 12.08 | 1.37 |
| Helena, MT | $22.05 | $45,870 | $36,620 | $64,040 | 650 | 14.60 | 1.65 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $22.51 | $46,830 | $34,260 | $64,250 | 1,380 | 16.42 | 1.86 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $22.28 | $46,340 | $34,510 | $61,520 | 940 | 15.60 | 1.77 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $22.00 | $45,760 | $30,740 | $59,980 | 550 | 14.09 | 1.60 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $22.73 | $47,270 | 6,980 | 1.54 |
| Idaho | $23.23 | $48,310 | 9,540 | 1.26 |
| North Dakota | $23.90 | $49,710 | 4,290 | 1.13 |
| South Dakota | $22.28 | $46,340 | 10,200 | 2.52 |
| Wyoming | $23.03 | $47,910 | 3,480 | 1.40 |
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (every state ranked) and the Montana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Montana estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.