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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Montana

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Montana earns $73,160 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,665 a month.

10th percentile
$48,710
25th percentile
$60,600
Median percentile
$73,160
75th percentile
$83,480
90th percentile
$116,850

Based on 130 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

$55,982 take-home a year
Gross pay$73,160
Federal income tax−$7,265
Social Security + Medicare−$5,597
Montana income tax (approx.)−$4,316
Monthly take-home$4,665
Every two weeks$2,153

Does it go far here?

$77,299Median pay in Montana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.6 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Montana

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$438,850
Chief Executives$182,340
Architectural and Engineering Managers$146,030
Pharmacists$142,080
Physician Assistants$141,470
Nurse Practitioners$137,210
Computer and Information Systems Managers$132,860
Financial Managers$131,060

All english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Montana