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Executive Secretary Salary in Montana (2026)
$28.73 per hour · take-home ≈ $48,138/year ($4,011/month) for a single filer
Executive Secretary pay range in Montana
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $48,830 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $51,140 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $59,750 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $67,720 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $80,080 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 550 Executive Secretary jobs in Montana (occupation code 43-6011, “Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in Montana
A median Executive Secretary salary of $59,750 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Montana state income tax, a single filer keeps about $48,138 — an effective tax rate of 19.4%.
| Gross (median) | $59,750 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,990 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,571 |
| Montana state income tax | −$2,052 |
| Take-home (annual) | $48,138 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,011 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Executive Secretary make in Montana?
- The median Executive Secretary salary in Montana is $59,750 per year ($28.73 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $51,140 and $67,720.
- What is the take-home pay for a Executive Secretary in Montana?
- On the median salary of $59,750, a single filer in Montana takes home about $48,138 per year ($4,011 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.4%.
- How many Executive Secretary jobs are there in Montana?
- BLS counts 550 Executive Secretary jobs in Montana in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Montana state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Montana.