Lawyer salary in Montana
The median annual wage for lawyers in Montana is $103,720, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $159,670. Montana ranks 43 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$103,720
25th percentile
$84,180
75th percentile
$133,660
90th percentile
$179,620
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Montana | 2,380 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Montana | $115,830 |
| National median | $159,670 |
| National employment | 754,500 |
States with similar pay for lawyers
- Idaho: median $103,400
- Louisiana: median $104,100
- Oklahoma: median $103,060
- West Virginia: median $102,420
- South Dakota: median $102,040
- Kentucky: median $101,550
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 "Lawyers" (23-1011), 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 —.