Nursing Assistants Salary in Montana

Nursing assistants in Montana earn the most in Bozeman (average $47,170 a year) and the least in Missoula ($42,330), across the 5 Montana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the nursing assistants average at $43,160 and the median at $40,900 for 4,390 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,700.

Nursing Assistants average salary by city in Montana

Bozeman$47,170
Helena$43,870
Billings$42,950
Great Falls$42,500
Missoula$42,330

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bozeman	$47,170	$46,220	$43,420	$38,621	103
Helena	$43,870	$42,520	$38,420	$36,124	96
Billings	$42,950	$39,150	$38,100	$35,428	94
Great Falls	$42,500	$39,330	$39,330	$35,088	97
Missoula	$42,330	$38,550	$38,110	$34,959	96

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

Nursing Assistants salary in other states

Nursing Assistants 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 31-1131.
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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