Nursing Assistants Salary in Montana
Nursing Assistants in Montana have a median of $40,900 a year, below the national $42,260 (−3%); the state ranks 26th of 51 states by median. That is 16% less than the median across all occupations in Montana ($48,740). Among neighbouring states, North Dakota pays more (up to $45,820 in North Dakota) and Wyoming, South Dakota and Idaho pay less (down to $38,650 in Idaho). Montana employs 4,390 nursing assistants, 8.57 per 1,000 jobs, the 47th 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 | $17.69 | $18.29 | $19.67 | $22.86 | $23.90 | $20.75 | 4,390 | 8.58 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $36,780 | $38,040 | $40,900 | $47,550 | $49,700 | $43,160 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 47th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.58
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 nursing 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 | $22.22 | $46,220 | $40,900 | $59,730 | 340 | 4.65 | 0.50 |
| Helena, MT | $20.44 | $42,520 | $37,590 | $50,060 | 290 | 6.63 | 0.71 |
| Great Falls, MT | $18.91 | $39,330 | $36,920 | $47,520 | 360 | 9.81 | 1.05 |
| Billings, MT | $18.82 | $39,150 | $37,930 | $49,980 | 950 | 10.14 | 1.09 |
| Missoula, MT | $18.53 | $38,550 | $37,220 | $48,780 | 440 | 6.60 | 0.71 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $22.04 | $45,850 | $37,110 | $48,920 | 430 | 10.95 | 1.17 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $19.09 | $39,700 | $35,920 | $48,390 | 730 | 8.70 | 0.93 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $19.03 | $39,580 | $33,780 | $49,530 | 760 | 12.69 | 1.36 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $19.67 | $40,900 | 4,390 | 0.92 |
| Idaho | $18.58 | $38,650 | 7,910 | 0.99 |
| North Dakota | $22.03 | $45,820 | 6,840 | 1.71 |
| South Dakota | $18.65 | $38,800 | 6,860 | 1.61 |
| Wyoming | $18.83 | $39,160 | 2,830 | 1.08 |
See the national page for Nursing 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.