Waiters and Waitresses salary in Montana
The median waiters and waitresses in Montana earns $23,370 a year, 34% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,623 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $21,940
- 25th percentile
- $22,290
- Median percentile
- $23,370
- 75th percentile
- $28,960
- 90th percentile
- $45,420
Based on 7,200 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
$19,476 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $23,370 |
| Federal income tax | −$727 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,788 |
| Montana income tax (approx.) | −$1,379 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,623 |
| Every two weeks | $749 |
Does it go far here?
$24,692Median pay in Montana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.6 vs 100).
67%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 |
All waiters and waitresses salaries · Take-home pay in Montana