Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in Montana
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Montana have a median of $34,750 a year, below the national $36,780 (−6%); the state ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in Montana ($48,740). Among neighbouring states, North Dakota, Wyoming and Idaho pay more (up to $38,240 in North Dakota) and South Dakota pays less (down to $28,220 in South Dakota). Montana employs 3,930 teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 7.69 per 1,000 jobs, the 49th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.84 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 3,930 | 7.69 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $23,950 | $29,390 | $34,750 | $37,510 | $45,430 | $34,820 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,420,350 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,150 | $31,060 | $36,780 | $45,360 | $50,040 | $38,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 49th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.69
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 teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 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 | * | $37,670 | $29,190 | $46,260 | 390 | 5.37 | 0.59 |
| Missoula, MT | * | $35,710 | $26,890 | $44,390 | 430 | 6.36 | 0.70 |
| Helena, MT | * | $35,210 | $27,270 | $47,850 | 250 | 5.65 | 0.62 |
| Great Falls, MT | * | $34,830 | $24,620 | $43,800 | 300 | 8.13 | 0.89 |
| Billings, MT | * | $32,140 | $23,950 | $45,620 | 630 | 6.67 | 0.73 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | * | $34,820 | $23,730 | $46,780 | 750 | 8.87 | 0.97 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | * | $34,210 | $23,260 | $45,040 | 930 | 15.48 | 1.69 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | * | $32,920 | $24,960 | $44,080 | 270 | 6.78 | 0.74 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | * | $34,750 | 3,930 | 0.84 |
| Idaho | * | $35,560 | 8,710 | 1.11 |
| North Dakota | * | $38,240 | 5,600 | 1.43 |
| South Dakota | * | $28,220 | 4,650 | 1.11 |
| Wyoming | * | $36,100 | 3,680 | 1.44 |
See the national page for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary (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.