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Registered Nurses Salary in Montana
Registered Nurses in Montana earn a median $85,280 a year, 13% below the U.S. median.
- Median in MT
- $85,280 a year
- U.S. median
- $97,550 a year
- Employment
- 10,950
- Location quotient
- 0.99
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Montana
- Median (50%)
- $85,280 · $41.00 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $91,510 · $43.99 an hour (estimate error ±0.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $70,120 · $33.71 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $80,210 · $38.56 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $100,800 · $48.46 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $113,920 · $54.77 an hour
- Employment
- 10,950 (estimate error ±2.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 21.41
- Location quotient
- 0.99 (1.00 = national share)
Registered Nurses pay by metro area in Montana
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $99,310 | 1,070 |
| Helena, MT | $98,690 | 990 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $86,470 | 770 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $83,960 | 1,260 |
| Billings, MT | $82,300 | 2,550 |
| Missoula, MT | $82,160 | 1,570 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $81,800 | 1,690 |
| Great Falls, MT | $78,290 | 880 |
H-1B filings for registered nurses in Montana
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
8 certified filings with a median offered wage of $81,078.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do registered nurses make in Montana?
- The median wage for registered nurses in Montana is $85,280 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 10,950 jobs in the state.
- Where in Montana do registered nurses earn the most?
- Bozeman, MT has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $99,310 a year.