Nursing Assistants pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,730 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Bozeman earn between $43,420 and $47,110.
- $41K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,170 | $3,931 | $22.68 |
| Median | $46,220 | $3,852 | $22.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,420 | $3,618 | $20.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,110 | $3,926 | $22.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Bozeman earn 9% more than the Montana average ($43,160) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $47,170 | $46,220 | $40,900 | $59,730 | 340 |
| Montana | $43,160 | $40,900 | $36,780 | $49,700 | 4,390 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Bozeman
On the average salary of $47,170, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $38,621 a year, or $3,218 a month and $1,485 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $47,170 buys what about $46,015 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 15.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bozeman$47,170
- Helena$43,870
- Billings$42,950
- Great Falls$42,500
- Missoula$42,330
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Bozeman: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Bozeman?
$22.68 an hour on average, and $22.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $38,621 a year ($3,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,170.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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; area Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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