Medical Assistants Salary in Montana
The median for medical assistants in Montana is $46,820 a year, somewhat above the national $45,690 (+2%); the state ranks 19th of 51 states by median. That is 4% less than the median across all occupations in Montana ($48,740). Montana pays more than every neighbouring state: North Dakota, Idaho, South Dakota and Wyoming range from $40,920 in Wyoming to $45,980 in North Dakota. Montana employs 2,460 medical assistants, 4.81 per 1,000 jobs, the 44th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.92 is close to the national share.
Montana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Montana | Hourly | $18.59 | $19.66 | $22.51 | $23.54 | $27.29 | $22.39 | 2,460 | 4.81 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $38,670 | $40,900 | $46,820 | $48,960 | $56,770 | $46,570 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.33 | $18.50 | $21.97 | $23.65 | $28.52 | $22.17 | 817,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,050 | $38,470 | $45,690 | $49,180 | $59,310 | $46,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 44th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.81
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Montana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Montana
5 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Montana publish a row for medical assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $22.59 | $46,980 | $43,980 | $56,000 | 340 | 4.72 | 0.90 |
| Great Falls, MT | $22.52 | $46,840 | $37,390 | $56,350 | 210 | 5.68 | 1.08 |
| Missoula, MT | $22.37 | $46,520 | $37,120 | $58,000 | 400 | 6.03 | 1.15 |
| Billings, MT | $22.36 | $46,500 | $37,080 | $51,990 | 400 | 4.31 | 0.82 |
| Helena, MT | $22.00 | $45,760 | $38,130 | $56,490 | 160 | 3.54 | 0.67 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $23.25 | $48,360 | $39,230 | $57,140 | 610 | 7.24 | 1.38 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $22.34 | $46,470 | $37,990 | $51,340 | 140 | 3.59 | 0.68 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $20.87 | $43,420 | $37,990 | $51,940 | 190 | 3.08 | 0.59 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $22.51 | $46,820 | 2,460 | 0.92 |
| Idaho | $21.49 | $44,700 | 5,250 | 1.16 |
| North Dakota | $22.11 | $45,980 | 600 | 0.27 |
| South Dakota | $20.13 | $41,870 | 1,340 | 0.56 |
| Wyoming | $19.67 | $40,920 | 1,040 | 0.70 |
See the national page for Medical Assistants (every state ranked) and the Montana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Montana estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.