Montana minimum wage: $10.85 an hour
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Many cities and counties set a minimum wage above their state’s, and some industries have their own. This table lists state minimums only, so check your local rate with your city, county, or state labor department.Which minimum wage applies
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- If the federal and state minimums differ, the employee is entitled to the higher one.
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- $7.25 an hour for workers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Employers can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $2.13 if tips bring them up to $7.25.
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yearly pay = hourly wage × hours per week × paid weeks per year
Verified on October 8, 2026. Sources: state minimum wage laws,tipped employees, andthe federal minimum wage, all from the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. Scheduled changes come from the state’s own page.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Montana?
As of October 8, 2026, the main minimum wage in Montana is $10.85 an hour. Montana’s minimum wage is $10.85. The state adjusts this rate every year by a set formula.
How much is the Montana minimum wage per year?
At $10.85 an hour, 40 hours a week, and 52 weeks, it is $22,568 a year before taxes, or $1,880.67 a month.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Montana?
The DOL table lists Montana among the states that require employers to pay tipped employees the full minimum wage, with no tip credit. The minimum wage that applies depends on the tiers listed for Montana.
Montana minimum wage
Montana’s minimum wage is $10.85. The state adjusts this rate every year by a set formula. At $10.85 an hour, a full-time worker on 40 hours a week for 52 weeks earns $22,568 a year before taxes: $1,880.67 a month, $868 every two weeks, and $434 a week.
Pay at the Montana minimum wage by hours per week
| Hours | Weekly | Biweekly | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | $162.75 | $325.50 | $705.25 | $8,463 |
| 20 | $217 | $434 | $940.33 | $11,284 |
| 30 | $325.50 | $651 | $1,410.50 | $16,926 |
| 35 | $379.75 | $759.50 | $1,645.58 | $19,747 |
| 40 | $434 | $868 | $1,880.67 | $22,568 |
These figures assume 52 paid weeks and no overtime, before taxes. Try your own schedule in the minimum wage by state tool, or turn an hourly rate into a salary with the hourly to salary calculator.
Montana compared with the federal minimum wage
The Montana rate of $10.85 is 1.5 times the federal minimum wage of $7.25. That is $3.60 more an hour, or $7,488 more a year at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks.
How Montana compares with other states
Ranked by its main rate of $10.85, Montana is number 30 of the 51 states and DC. The next higher rate is $11.00, in Arkansas and Ohio. The next lower rate is $8.75, in West Virginia.
More than one rate in Montana
Montana has more than one minimum wage, depending on where or for whom you work. The table uses the first rate as the main one.
| Who it applies to | Per hour | Yearly at 40 hours |
|---|---|---|
| Businesses above the state’s $110,000 sales threshold | $10.85 | $22,568 |
| Businesses at or below that threshold | $4.00 | $15,080 |
Tipped employees in Montana
The DOL table lists Montana among the states that require employers to pay tipped employees the full minimum wage, with no tip credit. The minimum wage that applies depends on the tiers listed for Montana.
Changes to the Montana minimum wage
A future change is listed here only when the state’s own page confirms it, and none is listed for Montana at this time. Check the state labor department before you rely on the rate for a date after October 8, 2026.
Cities and counties
This page lists the state minimum only. Cities, counties, and some industries can set a higher minimum wage, so check with your local government or the state labor department.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor state minimum wage table (updated July 1, 2026). Figures verified October 8, 2026.
Updated on October 8, 2026