Elementary School Teacher salary in Montana
BLS reports this occupation as "Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education" (25-2021); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for elementary school teachers in Montana is $57,530, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $63,970. Montana ranks 42 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$57,530
25th percentile
$46,830
75th percentile
$65,190
90th percentile
$78,450
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Montana | 4,960 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Montana | $58,150 |
| National median | $63,970 |
| National employment | 1,388,390 |
States with similar pay for elementary school teachers
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education" (25-2021), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.