Bartender Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$26,010
$12.51/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$27,482
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): −$8,330 (−24.3%)
Montana ranks 41st of 51 states by median pay, and 41st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21,940 | $10.55 |
| 25th percentile | $22,310 | $10.73 |
| Median | $26,010 | $12.51 |
| 75th percentile | $28,770 | $13.83 |
| 90th percentile | $32,870 | $15.81 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 5,370
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $26,010
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- −$8,330 (−24.3%)
Cost of living
$26,010 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $27,482
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 39th | $27,240 | $28,525 38th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 40th | $26,900 | $27,276 43rd |
| Montana This page | ||
| 41st | $26,010 | $27,482 41st |
| Arkansas | ||
| 42nd | $25,090 | $28,860 37th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 43rd | $24,790 | $28,221 39th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Montana
$57,470/year Montana
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner salary in the U.S.
$35,510/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Bartender salary in nearby places
- Bartender salary in Idaho
$27,240/year Idaho
- Bartender salary in North Dakota
$29,040/year North Dakota
- Bartender salary in South Dakota
$29,400/year South Dakota
- Bartender salary in Wyoming
$22,030/year Wyoming
- Bartender salary in the U.S.
$34,340/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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