Accountants and Auditors pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,890 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Great Falls earn between $58,620 and $87,160.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $73KMedian
- $87K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,440 | $6,287 | $36.27 |
| Median | $72,510 | $6,042 | $34.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,620 | $4,885 | $28.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,160 | $7,263 | $41.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Great Falls earn 9% less than the Montana average ($82,750) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $75,440 | $72,510 | $49,750 | $107,890 | 280 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $75,440, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $59,001 a year, or $4,917 a month and $2,269 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $75,440 buys what about $77,898 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($83,730).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Great Falls?
$36.27 an hour on average, and $34.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $59,001 a year ($4,917 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,440.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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