Nurse Practitioners Salary in Montana

Nurse practitioners in Montana earn the most in Helena (average $140,690 a year) and the least in Great Falls ($130,040), across the 5 Montana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the nurse practitioners average at $135,290 and the median at $137,210 for 1,260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $137,300.

Nurse Practitioners average salary by city in Montana

Helena$140,690
Bozeman$140,160
Billings$131,490
Missoula$131,070
Great Falls$130,040

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Helena	$140,690	$136,420	$134,670	$100,840	96
Bozeman	$140,160	$139,990	$127,030	$100,507	103
Billings	$131,490	$139,050	$116,150	$95,071	94
Missoula	$131,070	$131,650	$124,240	$94,808	96
Great Falls	$130,040	$130,330	$122,930	$94,162	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Nurse Practitioners salary in other states

Nurse Practitioners salary by city and state

More about pay in Montana

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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