Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Montana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $57,630 | $71,377 | -19% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.71 | $34.32 | -19% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $60,920.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in Montana is $57,630, or about $27.71 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. Montana is -19% below the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in Montana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 560 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $57,630, Montana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 305 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 50% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary at $109,050, Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary at $104,220, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $101,220 — 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, special education teachers rank 305 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 50% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Montana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,050 | — |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,220 | $60 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,220 | $370 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,170 | $280 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,480 | $110 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,050 | $70 |
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.