Registered Nurses Salary in Montana

Registered nurses in Montana earn the most in Helena (average $99,570 a year) and the least in Great Falls ($82,670), across the 5 Montana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the registered nurses average at $91,510 and the median at $85,280 for 10,950 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $101,420.

Registered Nurses average salary by city in Montana

Helena$99,570
Bozeman$98,730
Billings$91,070
Missoula$89,780
Great Falls$82,670

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Helena	$99,570	$98,690	$79,870	$74,613	96
Bozeman	$98,730	$99,310	$85,450	$74,069	103
Billings	$91,070	$82,300	$80,210	$69,113	94
Missoula	$89,780	$82,160	$80,110	$68,279	96
Great Falls	$82,670	$78,290	$76,410	$63,678	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Registered Nurses salary in other states

Registered Nurses salary by city and state

More about pay in Montana

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1141.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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