Montana minimum wage 2026
OfficialThe Montana rate, the next increase and a full-time paycheck after tax.
- Minimum wage
- $4 to $10.85
- an hour, by area
- Next rate
- $11.20
- January 1, 2027
- Full time, after tax
- $19,891
- a year
- Rank
- #30 of 51
- by minimum wage, 1 is the highest
What is the minimum wage in Montana in 2026?
The Montana minimum wage is $10.85 an hour in the rest of the state and $4 in Businesses not covered by the FLSA with gross annual sales of $110,000 or less in 2026, all above the $7.25 federal minimum.
Will the Montana minimum wage go up in 2027?
Yes. It rises to $11.20 an hour on January 1, 2027 (announced), $0.35 more than today.
$10.85 an hour
- Today, November 1, 2026
Projected
$11.20 an hour
How much is minimum wage a year in Montana?
Full time, a Montana minimum wage job pays $22,568 a year before tax.
- A year
- $22,568
- A month
- $1,880.67
- Every two weeks
- $868.00
- A week
- $434.00
How this is calculated
- The hourly rate times 40 hours a week times 52 weeks.
How much is a minimum wage paycheck after taxes in Montana?
After taxes, full-time minimum wage work in Montana takes home $19,891 a year. Each paycheck every two weeks comes to $765.03. It takes 104.6 hours of work to take home $1,000.
- Take-home per year
- $19,891
- Every two weeks
- $765.03
- Per hour after tax
- $9.56
- In national prices
- $21,016
How this is calculated
- Full-time pay of $22,568 through federal, Social Security, Medicare and Montana taxes for 2026.
- The reference worker is a single filer with one job, paid every two weeks, with a standard Form W-4 and no pre-tax deductions, under 65.
Is $20 an hour good pay in Montana?
It is below the middle: $20 an hour is more than 35% of Montana workers earn, but less than half of them. The Montana median wage is $23.43 an hour.
Wage statistics cover employees in all jobs, full and part time, not the self-employed.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Montana?
Montana does not allow a tip credit, so tipped workers get the full $10.85 an hour before tips.
How has the Montana minimum wage changed?
The Montana minimum wage rose from $8.05 an hour in 2016 to $10.85 today. It was $1.60 in 1972.
How does the Montana minimum wage compare with other states?
Montana ranks #30 of 51; the highest is Washington, DC at $18.40 an hour. The minimum wage by state page lists all of them.
Questions people ask
How much is minimum wage per week in Montana?
Full time, a Montana minimum wage job takes home $382.51 a week after taxes.
Is the Montana minimum wage worth more in local prices?
Yes. After taxes and Montana prices, a full-time minimum wage job is worth $21,016 a year at average US prices, more than its $19,891 take-home.