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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Montana

The median physics teachers, postsecondary in Montana earns $98,050 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,002 a month.

10th percentile
$59,950
25th percentile
$74,560
Median percentile
$98,050
75th percentile
$121,380
90th percentile
$170,770

Based on 70 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

$72,023 take-home a year
Gross pay$98,050
Federal income tax−$12,741
Social Security + Medicare−$7,501
Montana income tax (approx.)−$5,785
Monthly take-home$6,002
Every two weeks$2,770

Does it go far here?

$103,598Median pay in Montana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.6 vs 100).
18%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 physics teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Montana