Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Montana
In Montana, secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education earn a median $60,990 a year, well below the national median of $72,040 (−15%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 25% more than the median across all occupations in Montana ($48,740). Among neighbouring states, Wyoming, Idaho and North Dakota pay more (up to $62,690 in Wyoming) and South Dakota pays less (down to $51,050 in South Dakota). Montana employs 3,670 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 7.17 per 1,000 jobs, the 44th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 is close to the national share.
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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 3,670 | 7.17 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $38,120 | $47,420 | $60,990 | $74,470 | $81,270 | $61,550 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 44th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.17
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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT | * | $63,550 | $40,670 | $101,610 | 650 | 6.94 | 1.01 |
| Bozeman, MT | * | $63,330 | $45,420 | $91,920 | 360 | 5.00 | 0.73 |
| Missoula, MT | * | $61,320 | $37,870 | $81,100 | 350 | 5.25 | 0.77 |
| Great Falls, MT | * | $60,850 | $37,990 | $78,720 | 350 | 9.56 | 1.40 |
| Helena, MT | * | $60,520 | $38,820 | $79,360 | 250 | 5.73 | 0.84 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,190 | $38,100 | $81,270 | 330 | 8.44 | 1.23 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,410 | $37,870 | $79,840 | 540 | 6.46 | 0.94 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | * | $51,360 | $37,750 | $78,190 | 820 | 13.68 | 2.00 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | * | $60,990 | 3,670 | 1.05 |
| Idaho | * | $61,690 | 6,570 | 1.12 |
| North Dakota | * | $61,210 | 3,070 | 1.04 |
| South Dakota | * | $51,050 | 3,360 | 1.07 |
| Wyoming | * | $62,690 | 1,600 | 0.83 |
See the national page for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (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.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- 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.