News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists take-home pay in Montana
The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Montana earns $47,960. After taxes that leaves about $37,886 a year, or $3,157 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 21.0%.
$37,886 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,960 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,575 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,669 |
| Montana income tax (approx.) | −$2,830 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,157 |
| Every two weeks | $1,457 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.