Nursing Assistant Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$40,900
$19.67/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$43,214
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 ($42,260): −$1,360 (−3.2%)
Montana ranks 26th of 51 states by median pay, and 23rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,780 | $17.69 |
| 25th percentile | $38,040 | $18.29 |
| Median | $40,900 | $19.67 |
| 75th percentile | $47,550 | $22.86 |
| 90th percentile | $49,700 | $23.90 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 4,390
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $40,900
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- −$1,360 (−3.2%)
Cost of living
$40,900 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $43,214
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 24th | $43,200 | $42,728 26th |
| Delaware | ||
| 25th | $42,030 | $42,111 31st |
| Montana This page | ||
| 26th | $40,900 | $43,214 23rd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 27th | $40,000 | $44,394 18th |
| Utah | ||
| 28th | $39,840 | $40,298 43rd |
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.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Montana
$36,630/year Montana
- Paramedic salary in Montana
$50,890/year Montana
- Registered Nurse salary in Montana
$85,280/year Montana
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Montana
$36,140/year Montana
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Montana
$67,370/year Montana
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Idaho
$38,650/year Idaho
- Nursing Assistant salary in North Dakota
$45,820/year North Dakota
- Nursing Assistant salary in South Dakota
$38,800/year South Dakota
- Nursing Assistant salary in Wyoming
$39,160/year Wyoming
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/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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