Beat Reporter Salaries in Montana
How Much Does a Beat Reporter Make in Montana?
Updated March 26, 2024
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SELECT CITY
Select City
- Absarokee, MT
- Acton, MT
- Alberton, MT
- Alder, MT
- Alzada, MT
- Anaconda, MT
- Angela, MT
- Antelope, MT
- Arlee, MT
- Ashland, MT
- Augusta, MT
- Avon, MT
- Babb, MT
- Bainville, MT
- Baker, MT
- Ballantine, MT
- Basin, MT
- Bearcreek, MT
- Belfry, MT
- Belgrade, MT
- Belt, MT
- Biddle, MT
- Big Arm, MT
- Big Sandy, MT
- Big Sky, MT
- Big Timber, MT
- Bigfork, MT
- Bighorn, MT
- Billings, MT
- Birney, MT
- Black Eagle, MT
- Bloomfield, MT
- Bonner, MT
- Boulder, MT
- Box Elder, MT
- Boyd, MT
- Boyes, MT
- Bozeman, MT
- Brady, MT
- Bridger, MT
- Broadus, MT
- Broadview, MT
- Brockton, MT
- Brockway, MT
- Browning, MT
- Brusett, MT
- Buffalo, MT
- Busby, MT
- Butte, MT
- Bynum, MT
- Cameron, MT
- Canyon Creek, MT
- Capitol, MT
- Cardwell, MT
- Carter, MT
- Cascade, MT
- Charlo, MT
- Chester, MT
- Chinook, MT
- Choteau, MT
- Circle, MT
- Clancy, MT
- Clinton, MT
- Clyde Park, MT
- Coffee Creek, MT
- Cohagen, MT
- Colstrip, MT
- Columbia Falls, MT
- Columbus, MT
- Condon, MT
- Conner, MT
- Conrad, MT
- Cooke City, MT
- Coram, MT
- Corvallis, MT
- Crane, MT
- Crow Agency, MT
- Culbertson, MT
- Custer, MT
- Cut Bank, MT
- Dagmar, MT
- Darby, MT
- Dayton, MT
- De Borgia, MT
- Decker, MT
- Deer Lodge, MT
- Dell, MT
- Denton, MT
- Dillon, MT
- Divide, MT
- Dixon, MT
- Dodson, MT
- Drummond, MT
- Dupuyer, MT
- Dutton, MT
- East Glacier Park, MT
- East Helena, MT
- Edgar, MT
- Ekalaka, MT
- Elliston, MT
- Elmo, MT
- Emigrant, MT
- Ennis, MT
- Essex, MT
- Ethridge, MT
- Eureka, MT
- Fairfield, MT
- Fairview, MT
- Fallon, MT
- Fishtail, MT
- Flaxville, MT
- Florence, MT
- Floweree, MT
- Forest Grove, MT
- Forsyth, MT
- Fort Benton, MT
- Fort Harrison, MT
- Fort Peck, MT
- Fort Shaw, MT
- Fort Smith, MT
- Fortine, MT
- Frazer, MT
- Frenchtown, MT
- Froid, MT
- Fromberg, MT
- Galata, MT
- Gallatin Gateway, MT
- Gardiner, MT
- Garrison, MT
- Garryowen, MT
- Geraldine, MT
- Geyser, MT
- Gildford, MT
- Glasgow, MT
- Glen, MT
- Glendive, MT
- Glentana, MT
- Gold Creek, MT
- Grantsdale, MT
- Grass Range, MT
- Great Falls, MT
- Greycliff, MT
- Hall, MT
- Hamilton, MT
- Hammond, MT
- Hardin, MT
- Harlem, MT
- Harlowton, MT
- Harrison, MT
- Hathaway, MT
- Haugan, MT
- Havre, MT
- Hays, MT
- Heart Butte, MT
- Helena, MT
- Helmville, MT
- Heron, MT
- Highwood, MT
- Hilger, MT
- Hingham, MT
- Hinsdale, MT
- Hobson, MT
- Hogeland, MT
- Homestead, MT
- Hot Springs, MT
- Hungry Horse, MT
- Huntley, MT
- Huson, MT
- Hysham, MT
- Ingomar, MT
- Inverness, MT
- Ismay, MT
- Jackson, MT
- Jefferson City, MT
- Joliet, MT
- Joplin, MT
- Jordan, MT
- Judith Gap, MT
- Kalispell, MT
- Kevin, MT
- Kila, MT
- Kinsey, MT
- Kremlin, MT
- Lake Mc Donald, MT
- Lakeside, MT
- Lambert, MT
- Lame Deer, MT
- Larslan, MT
- Laurel, MT
- Lavina, MT
- Ledger, MT
- Lewistown, MT
- Libby, MT
- Lima, MT
- Lincoln, MT
- Lindsay, MT
- Livingston, MT
- Lloyd, MT
- Lodge Grass, MT
- Lolo, MT
- Loma, MT
- Lonepine, MT
- Loring, MT
- Lothair, MT
- Malmstrom A F B, MT
- Malta, MT
- Manhattan, MT
- Marion, MT
- Martin City, MT
- Martinsdale, MT
- Marysville, MT
- Mc Allister, MT
- Mc Leod, MT
- Medicine Lake, MT
- Melrose, MT
- Melstone, MT
- Melville, MT
- Mildred, MT
- Miles City, MT
- Milltown, MT
- Missoula, MT
- Moccasin, MT
- Molt, MT
- Monarch, MT
- Moore, MT
- Mosby, MT
- Musselshell, MT
- Nashua, MT
- Neihart, MT
- Norris, MT
- Noxon, MT
- Nye, MT
- Oilmont, MT
- Olive, MT
- Olney, MT
- Opheim, MT
- Otter, MT
- Outlook, MT
- Ovando, MT
- Pablo, MT
- Paradise, MT
- Park City, MT
- Peerless, MT
- Pendroy, MT
- Philipsburg, MT
- Pinesdale, MT
- Plains, MT
- Plentywood, MT
- Plevna, MT
- Polaris, MT
- Polebridge, MT
- Polson, MT
- Pompeys Pillar, MT
- Pony, MT
- Poplar, MT
- Powderville, MT
- Power, MT
- Pray, MT
- Proctor, MT
- Pryor, MT
- Radersburg, MT
- Ramsay, MT
- Rapelje, MT
- Ravalli, MT
- Raymond, MT
- Raynesford, MT
- Red Lodge, MT
- Redstone, MT
- Reed Point, MT
- Reserve, MT
- Rexford, MT
- Richey, MT
- Richland, MT
- Ringling, MT
- Roberts, MT
- Rollins, MT
- Ronan, MT
- Roscoe, MT
- Rosebud, MT
- Roundup, MT
- Roy, MT
- Rudyard, MT
- Ryegate, MT
- Saco, MT
- Saint Ignatius, MT
- Saint Marie, MT
- Saint Regis, MT
- Saint Xavier, MT
- Saltese, MT
- Sand Coulee, MT
- Sand Springs, MT
- Sanders, MT
- Savage, MT
- Scobey, MT
- Seeley Lake, MT
- Shawmut, MT
- Shelby, MT
- Shepherd, MT
- Sheridan, MT
- Sidney, MT
- Silver Gate, MT
- Silver Star, MT
- Simms, MT
- Somers, MT
- Springdale, MT
- Stanford, MT
- Stevensville, MT
- Stockett, MT
- Stryker, MT
- Sula, MT
- Sumatra, MT
- Sun River, MT
- Sunburst, MT
- Superior, MT
- Sweet Grass, MT
- Teigen, MT
- Terry, MT
- Thompson Falls, MT
- Three Forks, MT
- Toston, MT
- Townsend, MT
- Trego, MT
- Trout Creek, MT
- Troy, MT
- Turner, MT
- Twin Bridges, MT
- Two Dot, MT
- Ulm, MT
- Valier, MT
- Vandalia, MT
- Vaughn, MT
- Victor, MT
- Vida, MT
- Virginia City, MT
- Volborg, MT
- Warm Springs, MT
- West Glacier, MT
- West Yellowstone, MT
- Westby, MT
- White Sulphur Springs, MT
- Whitefish, MT
- Whitehall, MT
- Whitetail, MT
- Whitewater, MT
- Whitlash, MT
- Wibaux, MT
- Willard, MT
- Willow Creek, MT
- Wilsall, MT
- Winifred, MT
- Winnett, MT
- Winston, MT
- Wisdom, MT
- Wise River, MT
- Wolf Creek, MT
- Wolf Point, MT
- Worden, MT
- Wyola, MT
- Zortman, MT
- Zurich, MT
SELECT CITY
Select City
- Absarokee, MT
- Acton, MT
- Alberton, MT
- Alder, MT
- Alzada, MT
- Anaconda, MT
- Angela, MT
- Antelope, MT
- Arlee, MT
- Ashland, MT
- Augusta, MT
- Avon, MT
- Babb, MT
- Bainville, MT
- Baker, MT
- Ballantine, MT
- Basin, MT
- Bearcreek, MT
- Belfry, MT
- Belgrade, MT
- Belt, MT
- Biddle, MT
- Big Arm, MT
- Big Sandy, MT
- Big Sky, MT
- Big Timber, MT
- Bigfork, MT
- Bighorn, MT
- Billings, MT
- Birney, MT
- Black Eagle, MT
- Bloomfield, MT
- Bonner, MT
- Boulder, MT
- Box Elder, MT
- Boyd, MT
- Boyes, MT
- Bozeman, MT
- Brady, MT
- Bridger, MT
- Broadus, MT
- Broadview, MT
- Brockton, MT
- Brockway, MT
- Browning, MT
- Brusett, MT
- Buffalo, MT
- Busby, MT
- Butte, MT
- Bynum, MT
- Cameron, MT
- Canyon Creek, MT
- Capitol, MT
- Cardwell, MT
- Carter, MT
- Cascade, MT
- Charlo, MT
- Chester, MT
- Chinook, MT
- Choteau, MT
- Circle, MT
- Clancy, MT
- Clinton, MT
- Clyde Park, MT
- Coffee Creek, MT
- Cohagen, MT
- Colstrip, MT
- Columbia Falls, MT
- Columbus, MT
- Condon, MT
- Conner, MT
- Conrad, MT
- Cooke City, MT
- Coram, MT
- Corvallis, MT
- Crane, MT
- Crow Agency, MT
- Culbertson, MT
- Custer, MT
- Cut Bank, MT
- Dagmar, MT
- Darby, MT
- Dayton, MT
- De Borgia, MT
- Decker, MT
- Deer Lodge, MT
- Dell, MT
- Denton, MT
- Dillon, MT
- Divide, MT
- Dixon, MT
- Dodson, MT
- Drummond, MT
- Dupuyer, MT
- Dutton, MT
- East Glacier Park, MT
- East Helena, MT
- Edgar, MT
- Ekalaka, MT
- Elliston, MT
- Elmo, MT
- Emigrant, MT
- Ennis, MT
- Essex, MT
- Ethridge, MT
- Eureka, MT
- Fairfield, MT
- Fairview, MT
- Fallon, MT
- Fishtail, MT
- Flaxville, MT
- Florence, MT
- Floweree, MT
- Forest Grove, MT
- Forsyth, MT
- Fort Benton, MT
- Fort Harrison, MT
- Fort Peck, MT
- Fort Shaw, MT
- Fort Smith, MT
- Fortine, MT
- Frazer, MT
- Frenchtown, MT
- Froid, MT
- Fromberg, MT
- Galata, MT
- Gallatin Gateway, MT
- Gardiner, MT
- Garrison, MT
- Garryowen, MT
- Geraldine, MT
- Geyser, MT
- Gildford, MT
- Glasgow, MT
- Glen, MT
- Glendive, MT
- Glentana, MT
- Gold Creek, MT
- Grantsdale, MT
- Grass Range, MT
- Great Falls, MT
- Greycliff, MT
- Hall, MT
- Hamilton, MT
- Hammond, MT
- Hardin, MT
- Harlem, MT
- Harlowton, MT
- Harrison, MT
- Hathaway, MT
- Haugan, MT
- Havre, MT
- Hays, MT
- Heart Butte, MT
- Helena, MT
- Helmville, MT
- Heron, MT
- Highwood, MT
- Hilger, MT
- Hingham, MT
- Hinsdale, MT
- Hobson, MT
- Hogeland, MT
- Homestead, MT
- Hot Springs, MT
- Hungry Horse, MT
- Huntley, MT
- Huson, MT
- Hysham, MT
- Ingomar, MT
- Inverness, MT
- Ismay, MT
- Jackson, MT
- Jefferson City, MT
- Joliet, MT
- Joplin, MT
- Jordan, MT
- Judith Gap, MT
- Kalispell, MT
- Kevin, MT
- Kila, MT
- Kinsey, MT
- Kremlin, MT
- Lake Mc Donald, MT
- Lakeside, MT
- Lambert, MT
- Lame Deer, MT
- Larslan, MT
- Laurel, MT
- Lavina, MT
- Ledger, MT
- Lewistown, MT
- Libby, MT
- Lima, MT
- Lincoln, MT
- Lindsay, MT
- Livingston, MT
- Lloyd, MT
- Lodge Grass, MT
- Lolo, MT
- Loma, MT
- Lonepine, MT
- Loring, MT
- Lothair, MT
- Malmstrom A F B, MT
- Malta, MT
- Manhattan, MT
- Marion, MT
- Martin City, MT
- Martinsdale, MT
- Marysville, MT
- Mc Allister, MT
- Mc Leod, MT
- Medicine Lake, MT
- Melrose, MT
- Melstone, MT
- Melville, MT
- Mildred, MT
- Miles City, MT
- Milltown, MT
- Missoula, MT
- Moccasin, MT
- Molt, MT
- Monarch, MT
- Moore, MT
- Mosby, MT
- Musselshell, MT
- Nashua, MT
- Neihart, MT
- Norris, MT
- Noxon, MT
- Nye, MT
- Oilmont, MT
- Olive, MT
- Olney, MT
- Opheim, MT
- Otter, MT
- Outlook, MT
- Ovando, MT
- Pablo, MT
- Paradise, MT
- Park City, MT
- Peerless, MT
- Pendroy, MT
- Philipsburg, MT
- Pinesdale, MT
- Plains, MT
- Plentywood, MT
- Plevna, MT
- Polaris, MT
- Polebridge, MT
- Polson, MT
- Pompeys Pillar, MT
- Pony, MT
- Poplar, MT
- Powderville, MT
- Power, MT
- Pray, MT
- Proctor, MT
- Pryor, MT
- Radersburg, MT
- Ramsay, MT
- Rapelje, MT
- Ravalli, MT
- Raymond, MT
- Raynesford, MT
- Red Lodge, MT
- Redstone, MT
- Reed Point, MT
- Reserve, MT
- Rexford, MT
- Richey, MT
- Richland, MT
- Ringling, MT
- Roberts, MT
- Rollins, MT
- Ronan, MT
- Roscoe, MT
- Rosebud, MT
- Roundup, MT
- Roy, MT
- Rudyard, MT
- Ryegate, MT
- Saco, MT
- Saint Ignatius, MT
- Saint Marie, MT
- Saint Regis, MT
- Saint Xavier, MT
- Saltese, MT
- Sand Coulee, MT
- Sand Springs, MT
- Sanders, MT
- Savage, MT
- Scobey, MT
- Seeley Lake, MT
- Shawmut, MT
- Shelby, MT
- Shepherd, MT
- Sheridan, MT
- Sidney, MT
- Silver Gate, MT
- Silver Star, MT
- Simms, MT
- Somers, MT
- Springdale, MT
- Stanford, MT
- Stevensville, MT
- Stockett, MT
- Stryker, MT
- Sula, MT
- Sumatra, MT
- Sun River, MT
- Sunburst, MT
- Superior, MT
- Sweet Grass, MT
- Teigen, MT
- Terry, MT
- Thompson Falls, MT
- Three Forks, MT
- Toston, MT
- Townsend, MT
- Trego, MT
- Trout Creek, MT
- Troy, MT
- Turner, MT
- Twin Bridges, MT
- Two Dot, MT
- Ulm, MT
- Valier, MT
- Vandalia, MT
- Vaughn, MT
- Victor, MT
- Vida, MT
- Virginia City, MT
- Volborg, MT
- Warm Springs, MT
- West Glacier, MT
- West Yellowstone, MT
- Westby, MT
- White Sulphur Springs, MT
- Whitefish, MT
- Whitehall, MT
- Whitetail, MT
- Whitewater, MT
- Whitlash, MT
- Wibaux, MT
- Willard, MT
- Willow Creek, MT
- Wilsall, MT
- Winifred, MT
- Winnett, MT
- Winston, MT
- Wisdom, MT
- Wise River, MT
- Wolf Creek, MT
- Wolf Point, MT
- Worden, MT
- Wyola, MT
- Zortman, MT
- Zurich, MT
Individually reported data submitted by users of our website
Low Confidence
$42,555/yr
Average Base Pay
Low $34,832
Average $42,555
High $50,865
The average salary for Beat Reporter is $42,555 per year in Montana.
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$71,204/yr
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$50,339/yr
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$57,058/yr
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$118,974/yr
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$50,339/yr
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Top 10 Highest Paying Cities For Beat Reporter Jobs in Montana
It is important to understand how location impacts your career prospects in the United States.
There are some cities where a Beat Reporter can find a job easily with a greater salary paid then achieve a higher standard of living.
Below is the top cities list for Beat Reporter job salaries in Montana.
Some cities can pay higher salaries for Beat Reporter jobs, which can indicate that there is a large demand for Beat Reporter positions in this city.
The following table shows top 10 cities where the Beat Reporter salary is higher than other cities in Montana.
Billings takes first place in this list, followed by Kalispell, Great Falls.
The Beat Reporter salary is $44,104 in Billings,
which is lower than the national average. There is 0 city's Beat Reporter salary higher than national average in Montana.
The average salary for a Beat Reporter in Montana is $42,555,
but we found that the city with the highest salary for Beat Reporter jobs is Billings, MT, and it is higher than Kalispell.
Beat Reporter jobs in Billings can have the opportunity to earn higher salaries than in other cities in Montana.
| CITY | ANNUAL SALARY | MONTHLY PAY | WEEKLY PAY | HOURLY WAGE |
| Billings | $44,104 | $3,675 | $848 | $21 |
| Kalispell | $41,598 | $3,467 | $800 | $20 |
| Great Falls | $40,505 | $3,375 | $779 | $19 |
| Helena | $39,594 | $3,299 | $761 | $19 |
| Missoula | $38,910 | $3,243 | $748 | $19 |
| Bozeman | $38,910 | $3,243 | $748 | $19 |
| Butte | $38,910 | $3,243 | $748 | $19 |
| Belgrade | $38,910 | $3,243 | $748 | $19 |
What Does a Beat Reporter Do?
Beats are able to help reporters define their roles as journalists, and also avoid overlap of stories within the newsroom.
Updated December 22, 2021
Generally, beat reporters will also build up a rapport with sources that they visit again and again, allowing for trust to build between the journalist and their source of information.
Updated December 21, 2021
Probably the hardest part of being a beat reporter is staying on top of things and dealing with sources you have to return to every day even if you’ve written a story they don’t like.
Updated December 20, 2021
The job of the beat reporter in this field is to remind people about what’s cooking in the local restaurants or any new opening of the outlets of famous restaurants.
Updated December 20, 2021
Editor’s note: The following is a Q&A between Maria Khan, football beat reporter for The Daily Californian, and Jibriel Taha, football beat reporter for The Stanford Daily.
Updated December 18, 2021
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Explore JobArchitectFrequently Asked Questions About a Beat Reporter Salaries
What is the average of a Beat Reporter in Montana?
The Beat Reporter salary range is from $34,832 to $50,865, and the average Beat Reporter salary is $42,555/year in Montana.
The Beat Reporter's salary will change in different locations.
Which location pays the highest Beat Reporter salary in the United States?
The Beat Reporter salary in San Jose, CA is $57,181
which is the highest in the US.
What kinds of reasons will influence the Beat Reporter's salary?
Besides the location, employees' education degree, related skills, and work experience also will influence the salary.
Try to improve your skills and experience to get a higher salary for the position of Beat Reporter.
What is the growth rate of the Beat Reporter's salary?
If you are thinking of becoming a Beat Reporter or planning the next step in your career, find the detailed salary report of a Beat Reporter.
