Accountants and Auditors Salary in Montana

Accountants and auditors in Montana earn the most in Bozeman (average $83,730 a year) and the least in Great Falls ($75,440), across the 5 Montana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the accountants and auditors average at $82,750 and the median at $75,810 for 4,730 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $94,750.

Accountants and Auditors average salary by city in Montana

Bozeman$83,730
Billings$82,820
Helena$79,360
Missoula$76,820
Great Falls$75,440

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bozeman	$83,730	$77,400	$63,010	$64,364	103
Billings	$82,820	$75,780	$62,100	$63,775	94
Helena	$79,360	$76,700	$63,940	$61,537	96
Missoula	$76,820	$72,920	$58,850	$59,893	96
Great Falls	$75,440	$72,510	$58,620	$59,001	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Accountants and Auditors salary in other states

Accountants and Auditors salary by city and state

More about pay in Montana

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.