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Nurse salary data
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The median registered nurse salary in Montana is $85,280 a year (about $43.99/hour), per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). That is about 13% lower than the national median of $97,550, ranking Montana #30 of 51 for RN pay.
$85,280
Median (annual)
$91,510
Mean (annual)
$43.99
Mean hourly
10,950
RNs employed
These are BLS occupational wage figures for Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141): averages across all RN settings and experience levels in Montana, not a starting salary. Pay closely tracks local cost of living, so a higher headline number does not always mean more buying power. Specialty, shift, and years of experience move individual pay well above or below these medians.
Median annual wage for each rung of the Montana nursing career ladder (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Advancing a rung usually means more schooling and a separate national credential.
| Role | Median pay | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | $62,210 | Montana data |
| Registered Nurse (RN)This page | $85,280 | |
| Nurse Practitioner (NP) | $137,210 | Montana data |
| Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | $277,380 | Montana data |
The median RN salary in Montana is $85,280 per year and the mean (average) is $91,510, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). The mean hourly wage is about $43.99.
Montana's median RN salary of $85,280 is about 13% lower than the national median of $97,550. It ranks #30 of 51 U.S. jurisdictions by median RN pay. Remember that pay tracks cost of living, so a higher number does not always mean more buying power.
Montana employs about 10,950 registered nurses, per the BLS OEWS May 2025 release.
Among LPNs, RNs, and advanced-practice nurses in Montana, CRNAs report the highest median pay at $277,380, compared with $85,280 for RNs. Moving up the ladder generally means graduate education and a separate national credential, per BLS OEWS May 2025.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), May 2025 release).