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How much do physician assistants make in Montana?

What physician assistants earn in Montana and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#11 of 50 states
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Median pay in Montana
$141,470

a year, or $68.02 an hour. That is 4% more than the national median of $135,880.

The middle half of physician assistants in Montana earn $129,750 to $156,350.

Pay range in Montana
Bottom 10% earn under
$112,200
25th percentile
$129,750
Median
$141,470
75th percentile
$156,350
Top 10% earn over
$165,560
Rank among states
#11 of 50

Montana pays physician assistants more than 39 of the other 49 states. Highest: New Jersey ($165,690).

Jobs in Montana
600

1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.13× the U.S. concentration.

Physician Assistant pay in Montana cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Billings, MT $141,470 $68.02 150
Missoula, MT $134,990 $64.90 90
Bozeman, MT $141,800 $68.17 80
Helena, MT $134,030 $64.44 70
Great Falls, MT $132,740 $63.82 60
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $147,700 $71.01 60
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $137,740 $66.22 50
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $146,770 $70.56 40
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States with similar physician assistant pay

Massachusetts $142,410 median a year · +1% vs Montana Minnesota $141,190 median a year Rhode Island $139,930 median a year · −1% vs Montana New Mexico $139,920 median a year · −1% vs Montana Connecticut $139,860 median a year · −1% vs Montana Delaware $139,350 median a year · −1% vs Montana

Other healthcare salaries in Montana

Registered Nurses $85,280 median a year · 10,950 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,630 median a year · 10,400 jobs Nursing Assistants $40,900 median a year · 4,390 jobs Medical Assistants $46,820 median a year · 2,460 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,210 median a year · 1,620 jobs Dental Assistants $46,680 median a year · 1,450 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $49,400 median a year · 1,340 jobs Nurse Practitioners $137,210 median a year · 1,260 jobs Pharmacists $142,080 median a year · 1,190 jobs Physical Therapists $91,450 median a year · 1,180 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $65,190 median a year · 1,020 jobs Dental Hygienists $98,440 median a year · 860 jobs
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Questions about physician assistant pay in Montana

How much does a physician assistant make in Montana?

Physician Assistants in Montana earned a median of $141,470 a year ($68.02 an hour) in May 2025, 4% more than the national median of $135,880. The middle half earned $129,750 to $156,350.

Where in Montana do physician assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Montana, pay was highest in Bozeman, MT at $141,800.

How does Montana rank for physician assistant pay?

Montana ranks #11 of 50 states for physician assistants pay. New Jersey pays the most, at $165,690 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many physician assistants work in Montana?

About 600 people worked as physician assistants in Montana in May 2025, or 1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.