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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Montana

Median: $47,270 / year · $22.73 / hr · 2025

7% below the U.S. average

Mean
$48,870
$23.50 / hr
Median hourly
$22.73 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$34,270 – $63,980
U.S. median
$50,670
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$34,270
  • Median$47,270
  • Mean$48,870
  • 90th percentile$63,980

U.S. median $50,670

Take-home estimate

$38,284

On a $47,270 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,688 (7.8%)
  • State income tax$1,682 (3.6%)
  • Social Security$2,931 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$685 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$38,284 (81.0%)
  • Share of $47,270 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$49,942

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Montana RPP is 94.7 (5% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Montana

Customer Service Representatives $45,290 −$1,980 vs this job Receptionists and Information Clerks $37,360 −$9,910 vs this job

ZIP codes in Montana

59901Kalispell city59102Billings city59718Four Corners CDP59101Lockwood CDP59715Bozeman city59105Billings city59701Butte-Silver Bow (balance)59405Great Falls city59601Helena city59801Missoula city59602Helena Valley Northeast CDP59404Great Falls city

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Highest-paying states for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Montana ranks #42 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($47,270).

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$65,180
#2Connecticut$59,970
#3Massachusetts$59,830
#4California$59,230
#5Washington$58,620
#6New Jersey$58,300
#7New York$58,160
#8Alaska$56,430
#9Vermont$54,720
#10Minnesota$54,600
#11Oregon$54,060
#12Colorado$54,000
#13Maryland$53,540
#14Rhode Island$53,280
#15New Hampshire$52,450
#16Delaware$51,780
#17Virginia$51,620
#18Arizona$50,590
#19Maine$50,510
#20Nevada$50,380
#21Wisconsin$50,340
#22North Dakota$49,710
#23Illinois$49,560
#24Utah$49,440
#25Georgia$49,350
#26Florida$49,330
#27Michigan$48,980
#28Texas$48,910
#29Ohio$48,810
#30Hawaii$48,730
#31Pennsylvania$48,440
#32Idaho$48,310
#33Iowa$48,180
#34Tennessee$48,180
#35New Mexico$48,080
#36Missouri$47,990
#37South Carolina$47,940
#38North Carolina$47,930
#39Wyoming$47,910
#40Indiana$47,820
#41Kansas$47,290
#42Montana$47,270
#43Nebraska$47,110
#44Kentucky$46,550
#45South Dakota$46,340
#46Oklahoma$46,180
#47Louisiana$44,890
#48Alabama$44,640
#49West Virginia$42,890
#50Arkansas$42,840
#51 Lowest Mississippi$42,840

Frequently asked questions

What is the median bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks salary in Montana?
The OEWS median is $47,270 per year ($22.73 / hr) (2025), 7% below the U.S. average.
How much does a bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make per hour in Montana?
The OEWS hourly median is $22.73 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $38,284 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks pay compare nationally?
The Montana median is 7% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $50,670.
Which states pay bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerkss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $65,180. Montana ranks #42 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Montana living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 94.7 (U.S. = 100), 5% below the U.S. average. $47,270 in Montana has about the same purchasing power as $49,942 at U.S. average prices.