The median pay for a judicial law clerks in Montana is $44,920/year ($21.6/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $63K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Montana. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Judicial Law Clerks salary percentiles in Montana: 10th percentile $39,200, 25th percentile $42,080, median $44,920, 75th percentile $45,440, 90th percentile $63,450. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level judicial law clerks (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $45K. Top earners bring in $63K or more, a $24K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $44,920 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $39,200, and experienced judicial law clerks can clear $63,450. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $45K enough to live in Montana?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,049/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,129/month, which eats 37% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a judicial law clerks salary go in Montana?▼
Montana has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median judicial law clerks salary is worth about $46,309 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do judicial law clerks get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
