Lawyers pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,430 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Great Falls earn between $80,170 and $129,950.
- $54K10th
- $80K25th
- $106KMedian
- $130K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,690 | $9,141 | $52.74 |
| Median | $106,450 | $8,871 | $51.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,170 | $6,681 | $38.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,950 | $10,829 | $62.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Lawyers in Great Falls earn 5% less than the Montana average ($115,830) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $109,690 | $106,450 | $54,250 | $154,430 | 140 |
| Montana | $115,830 | $103,720 | $62,090 | $179,620 | 2,380 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Great Falls
On the average salary of $109,690, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $81,160 a year, or $6,763 a month and $3,122 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 lawyers? 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 $109,690 buys what about $113,263 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($122,350).
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Great Falls: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Great Falls?
$52.73 an hour on average, and $51.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $81,160 a year ($6,763 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,690.
Do lawyers earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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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