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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Great Falls, MT

The median waiters and waitresses in Great Falls, MT earns $22,270 a year, 37% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,553 a month.

10th percentile
$21,940
25th percentile
$21,940
Median percentile
$22,270
75th percentile
$28,770
90th percentile
$43,980

Based on 450 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

$18,635 take-home a year
Gross pay$22,270
Federal income tax−$617
Social Security + Medicare−$1,704
Montana income tax (approx.)−$1,314
Monthly take-home$1,553
Every two weeks$717

Does it go far here?

$22,996Median pay in Great Falls, MT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
60%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($939 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Great Falls, MT

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$88,780
Registered Nurses$78,290
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,460
Office Clerks, General$44,400
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,760
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,920
Retail Salespersons$35,000
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,540

All waiters and waitresses salaries · Take-home pay in Montana