Financial Planner Salary in Montana: $89K Median

The average Financial Planner salary in Montana is $89,280 per year as of April 2026. Salaries range from $58,032 (entry, 25th percentile) up to $147,312 (90th percentile). State income tax applies.

Financial Planners in Montana earn approximately 7% less than the US national median ($96,000 nationally vs $89,280 in Montana). Montana's cost-of-living index of 100 is close to the national average.

Yes — Financial Planner salaries in Montana grew approximately 410.0% year-over-year, from $17,506 in 2025 to $89,280 in 2026. This reflects the broader Finance sector's wage growth, driven by CFP designation and tax planning demand.

Montana has no major metros in our database — fallback to the closest tracked city for detailed breakdowns.

Financial planner roles projected to grow 13% through 2034. Aging baby boomers and growing wealth transfer driving strong demand for CFPs. Montana's top industries include Agriculture, Tourism, Mining, and the state's unemployment rate is 3% — a tight labor market favoring candidates.

Yes, Montana has state income tax. This affects take-home pay — at $89,280, expect 4-7% effective state tax depending on filing status. See city pages for detailed take-home calculations.

Hottest 2026 skills: CFP designation, tax planning, estate planning, fee-only RIA model, financial planning software (eMoney, RightCapital), behavioral finance. ATS systems specifically scan for these. Adding them to your resume — naturally and in context — improves your match rate with Montana employers.

I'm walking away from $X in unvested deferred compensation if I leave now. Can we structure the offer with a sign-on that makes me whole, plus a guaranteed first-year bonus floor? Beyond base, negotiate: Guaranteed first-year bonus (especially in IB, PE, hedge funds), Sign-on / make-whole for forfeited deferred comp, Carried interest or profit-share at PE/HF/VC firms, CFA / Series exam fees and study time off. Walk-away anchor for Montana: $79,714.