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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Great Falls, MT

The median elementary school teachers, except special education in Great Falls, MT earns $48,320 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,180 a month.

10th percentile
$37,990
25th percentile
$46,450
Median percentile
$48,320
75th percentile
$62,120
90th percentile
$75,510

Based on 310 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$38,154 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,320
Federal income tax−$3,618
Social Security + Medicare−$3,696
Montana income tax (approx.)−$2,851
Monthly take-home$3,180
Every two weeks$1,467

Does it go far here?

$49,894Median pay in Great Falls, MT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($939 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Great Falls, MT

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$88,780
Registered Nurses$78,290
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,460
Office Clerks, General$44,400
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,760
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,920
Retail Salespersons$35,000
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,540

All elementary school teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Montana