Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Montana

Waiters and waitresses in Montana earn the most in Bozeman (average $31,680 a year) and the least in Missoula ($27,940), across the 5 Montana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the waiters and waitresses average at $29,180 and the median at $23,370 for 7,200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,060.

Waiters and Waitresses average salary by city in Montana

Bozeman$31,680
Billings$29,590
Helena$28,790
Great Falls$28,020
Missoula$27,940

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bozeman	$31,680	$26,380	$23,990	$26,903	103
Billings	$29,590	$22,940	$22,480	$25,322	94
Helena	$28,790	$23,020	$22,140	$24,716	96
Great Falls	$28,020	$22,270	$21,940	$24,124	97
Missoula	$27,940	$23,210	$22,150	$24,062	96

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

Waiters and Waitresses salary in other states

Waiters and Waitresses 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 35-3031.
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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