Lawyers pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $192,370 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Bozeman earn between $85,210 and $135,210.
- $62K10th
- $85K25th
- $107KMedian
- $135K75th
- $192K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,010 | $9,751 | $56.25 |
| Median | $106,760 | $8,897 | $51.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,210 | $7,101 | $40.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,210 | $11,268 | $65.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Bozeman
On the average salary of $117,010, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $85,896 a year, or $7,158 a month and $3,304 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $117,010 buys what about $114,145 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($122,350).
- Billings$122,350
- Bozeman$117,010
- Helena$115,170
- Missoula$114,210
- Great Falls$109,690
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Bozeman: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Bozeman?
$56.26 an hour on average, and $51.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $85,896 a year ($7,158 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,010.
Do lawyers earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($188,323).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-1011; area Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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