Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Montana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $47,270 | $51,589 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.73 | $24.80 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $49,968.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Montana is $47,270, or about $22.73 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Montana is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Montana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,980 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $47,270, Montana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 415 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 31% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $62,550, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $59,750, Cargo and Freight Agents at $59,240 — all figures are median annual wages for Montana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Montana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 415 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 31% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Montana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $62,550 | $4,030 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $59,750 | $550 |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | $59,240 | $370 |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $59,180 | $550 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $59,010 | $830 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $58,470 | $510 |
Montana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 604 occupations in Montana.