Office Clerks, General Salary in Montana

Office clerks, general in Montana earn the most in Bozeman (average $52,940 a year) and the least in Great Falls ($45,700), across the 5 Montana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the office clerks, general average at $48,420 and the median at $46,480 for 10,390 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,420.

Office Clerks, General average salary by city in Montana

Bozeman$52,940
Helena$49,960
Missoula$47,480
Billings$46,510
Great Falls$45,700

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bozeman	$52,940	$50,800	$44,550	$42,986	103
Helena	$49,960	$46,450	$38,240	$40,731	96
Missoula	$47,480	$45,600	$39,530	$38,855	96
Billings	$46,510	$45,570	$37,710	$38,122	94
Great Falls	$45,700	$44,400	$37,100	$37,509	97

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

Office Clerks, General salary in other states

Office Clerks, General 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 43-9061.
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.

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