Nurse Practitioners pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,510 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Billings earn between $116,150 and $140,870.
- $96K10th
- $116K25th
- $139KMedian
- $141K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,490 | $10,958 | $63.22 |
| Median | $139,050 | $11,588 | $66.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $116,150 | $9,679 | $55.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,870 | $11,739 | $67.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Billings earn about the same as the Montana average ($135,290) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $131,490 | $139,050 | $96,040 | $158,510 | 160 |
| Montana | $135,290 | $137,210 | $105,110 | $166,940 | 1,260 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Billings
On the average salary of $131,490, a single filer in Billings takes home about $95,071 a year, or $7,923 a month and $3,657 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Billings a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $131,490 buys what about $140,592 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 3rd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Helena pays the most ($140,690).
- Helena$140,690
- Bozeman$140,160
- Billings$131,490
- Missoula$131,070
- Great Falls$130,040
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Billings: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Billings?
$63.22 an hour on average, and $66.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $116,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Billings?
About $95,071 a year ($7,923 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,490.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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; area Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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