Nurse salary in Montana

Montana is one of the lower paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in Montana is $75,000 per year. This means that nurses in Montana earn an average of $36.06 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,600 per year. This annual salary is approximately $37.31 per hour.

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Use Salary Explorer to see which cities in Montana are paying registered nurses the most.

Average gross weekly nurse pay in the top cities/wider metro area

1. Kalispell - $2,943
2. Great Falls - $2,297
3. Sidney - $2,248
4. Lewistown - $2,214
5. Bozeman - $2,202
6. Polson - $2,180
7. Miles City - $2,137
8. Missoula - $2,132
9. Billings - $2,124
10. Helena - $2,101

(Data courtesy of Trusted Health, May 2021)

Average annual nurse salary in the following cities/wider metro areas

1. Missoula - $76,090
2. Billings - $75,000

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Average annual nurse salary for the following nurse specialties

1. Med/Surg Nurse - $92,467 (Range of $83,653 - $103,012)
2. Progressive Care Nurse - $79,376 (Range of $70,210 - $89,245)
3. Operating Room Nurse - $74,978 (Range of $67,275 - $82,883)
4. Emergency Nurse - $68,593 (Range of $61,382 - $76,285)
5. ICU Nurse - $72,575 (Range of $65,393 - $78,859)
6. Labor and Delivery Nurse - $70,300 (Range of $64,000 - $79,700)
7. Pediatric Nurse - $68,900 (Range of $62,400 - $78,900)

(Data courtesy of Salary.com, May 2021)

Although nurse salaries in Montana may be 3% lower than the national average, living in Montana costs about average. Montana ranks close to the national cost of living index.While your nursing salary may be lower, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer.

(Data courtesy of World Population Review)

Montana is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2021, Montana was home to more than 10,890 nurses.

However, Montana has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in Montana is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than 3.6% between 2021 and 2023, bringing the total number of working nurses in Montana to more than 11,280.

(Data courtesy of Projections Central)