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How much do registered nurses make in Montana?

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

May 2025#29 of 50 states
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Median pay in Montana
$85,280

a year, or $41.00 an hour. That is 13% less than the national median of $97,550.

The middle half of registered nurses in Montana earn $80,210 to $100,800.

Pay range in Montana
Bottom 10% earn under
$70,120
25th percentile
$80,210
Median
$85,280
75th percentile
$100,800
Top 10% earn over
$113,920
Rank among states
#29 of 50

Montana pays registered nurses more than 21 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($140,270).

Jobs in Montana
10,950

21.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.99× the U.S. concentration.

Registered Nurse pay in Montana cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Billings, MT $82,300 $39.57 2,550
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $81,800 $39.33 1,690
Missoula, MT $82,160 $39.50 1,570
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $83,960 $40.36 1,260
Bozeman, MT $99,310 $47.75 1,070
Helena, MT $98,690 $47.45 990
Great Falls, MT $78,290 $37.64 880
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $86,470 $41.57 770
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States with similar registered nurse pay

Maine $86,990 median a year · +2% vs Montana Nebraska $84,730 median a year · −1% vs Montana Utah $84,600 median a year · −1% vs Montana North Carolina $84,350 median a year · −1% vs Montana Florida $84,190 median a year · −1% vs Montana Wyoming $83,760 median a year · −2% vs Montana

Other healthcare salaries in Montana

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 Emergency Medical Technicians $36,140 median a year · 860 jobs
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Questions about registered nurse pay in Montana

How much does a registered nurse make in Montana?

Registered Nurses in Montana earned a median of $85,280 a year ($41.00 an hour) in May 2025, 13% less than the national median of $97,550. The middle half earned $80,210 to $100,800.

Where in Montana do registered nurses earn the most?

Among areas in Montana, pay was highest in Bozeman, MT at $99,310.

How does Montana rank for registered nurse pay?

Montana ranks #29 of 50 states for registered nurses pay. California pays the most, at $140,270 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many registered nurses work in Montana?

About 10,950 people worked as registered nurses in Montana in May 2025, or 21.41 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.