Minimum wage in Montana in 2026
The minimum wage in Montana is $10.85 an hour in 2026. It rises to $11.20 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the state.
Checked against official sources.
Montana minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $10.85
- A week, 40 hours
- $434.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $22,568
- Tipped cash wage
- $10.85same as minimum wage
In effect since . A year means 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, before taxes.
Upcoming raises
- $11.20 an hour, $23,296 a year (announced by the state)
Tipped workers
Montana does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $10.85 an hour before tips. Montana does not allow a tip credit, meal credit or training wage.
Who gets a different rate
- Small businesses outside federal law: $4.00 an hour. Businesses with $110,000 or less in yearly sales that federal law does not cover. Workers covered by federal law still get the higher rate
Montana minimum wage by year
| Year | Rate on January 1 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $9.20 |
| 2023 | $9.95 |
| 2024 | $10.30 |
| 2025 | $10.55 |
| 2026 | $10.85 |
Montana raises the rate every January 1 by inflation (CPI-U), rounded to 5 cents.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Montana in 2026?
The minimum wage in Montana is $10.85 an hour in 2026. It rises to $11.20 on January 1, 2027, as announced by the state.
How much is minimum wage a year in Montana?
At $10.85 an hour, a full-time worker on 40 hours a week earns $434.00 a week and $22,568 a year before taxes.
What is the minimum wage for tipped workers in Montana?
Montana does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full $10.85 an hour before tips. Montana does not allow a tip credit, meal credit or training wage.
When does the minimum wage go up in Montana?
It rises to $11.20 on January 1, 2027. Montana raises the rate every January 1 by inflation (CPI-U), rounded to 5 cents.
Is there a different minimum wage for some workers in Montana?
Small businesses outside federal law: $4.00 an hour (businesses with $110,000 or less in yearly sales that federal law does not cover. Workers covered by federal law still get the higher rate).
Minimum wage in other Western states
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- State Minimum Wage, Montana Department of Labor & Industry
- Notice to Montana employers: 2027 minimum wage, Montana Department of Labor & Industry, updated
- Minimum Wage History, Montana Department of Labor & Industry
- State Minimum Wage Laws, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Changes in Basic Minimum Wages in Non-Farm Employment Under State Law, 1968 to 2024, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Laws change. If your pay is below these rates, contact your state labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-487-9243.