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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Montana

The median psychology teachers, postsecondary in Montana earns $77,120 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,878 a month.

10th percentile
$45,780
25th percentile
$61,060
Median percentile
$77,120
75th percentile
$97,610
90th percentile
$141,160

Based on 90 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

$58,534 take-home a year
Gross pay$77,120
Federal income tax−$8,136
Social Security + Medicare−$5,900
Montana income tax (approx.)−$4,550
Monthly take-home$4,878
Every two weeks$2,251

Does it go far here?

$81,483Median pay in Montana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.6 vs 100).
22%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 psychology teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Montana