Accountants and Auditors pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,790 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Bozeman earn between $63,010 and $96,900.
- $57K10th
- $63K25th
- $77KMedian
- $97K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,730 | $6,978 | $40.25 |
| Median | $77,400 | $6,450 | $37.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,010 | $5,251 | $30.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,900 | $8,075 | $46.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Bozeman earn about the same as the Montana average ($82,750) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $83,730 | $77,400 | $56,750 | $121,790 | 800 |
| Montana | $82,750 | $75,810 | $49,250 | $125,290 | 4,730 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Bozeman
On the average salary of $83,730, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $64,364 a year, or $5,364 a month and $2,476 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $83,730 buys what about $81,680 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bozeman$83,730
- Billings$82,820
- Helena$79,360
- Missoula$76,820
- Great Falls$75,440
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Bozeman: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Bozeman?
$40.25 an hour on average, and $37.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $64,364 a year ($5,364 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,730.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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; area Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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