Registered Nurses salary in Montana
The median registered nurses in Montana earns $85,280 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,316 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $70,120
- 25th percentile
- $80,210
- Median percentile
- $85,280
- 75th percentile
- $100,800
- 90th percentile
- $113,920
Based on 10,950 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$63,793 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $85,280 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,932 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,524 |
| Montana income tax (approx.) | −$5,032 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,316 |
| Every two weeks | $2,454 |
Does it go far here?
$90,105Median pay in Montana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.6 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Montana
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $438,850 |
| Chief Executives | $182,340 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,030 |
| Pharmacists | $142,080 |
| Physician Assistants | $141,470 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $137,210 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,860 |
| Financial Managers | $131,060 |