Montana Minimum Wage 2026: $10.85 an Hour, Take-Home Pay
The Montana minimum wage is $10.85 an hour since January 1, 2026 (source). It rises to $11.20 on January 1, 2027 (source). Full time, that is $22,568 a year before tax and $19,890 after 2026 federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare and Montana income tax for a single filer.
Rates checked against official sources on November 4, 2026
Montana minimum wage by year
| Effective | Hourly rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | $10.30 | source |
| January 1, 2025 | $10.55 | source |
| January 1, 2026 | $10.85 | source |
| January 1, 2027 (scheduled) | $11.20 | source |
Other Montana rates in 2026
| Who | Hourly rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Businesses not covered by FLSA with gross annual sales of $110,000 or less (from January 1, 2026) | $4.00 | source |
Tipped workers: no tip credit — employers pay the full $10.85 an hour before tips (source).
Indexed to CPI-U under 39-3-409 MCA, rounded to nearest 5 cents (2027 notice dated 2026-10-07, +3.40%). FLSA-covered employees of small businesses get the higher of federal or state rate.
Take-home pay on the Montana minimum wage
| Pay before tax, a year | $22,568 |
| Federal income tax | $648 |
| Social Security and Medicare (7.65%) | $1,726 |
| Montana income tax | $304 |
| Take-home pay, a year | $19,890 |
| … a month | $1,657 |
| … an hour | $9.56 |
Your pay at $10.85 an hour, after tax
Tax figures: QuantCalc’s tax engine (federal 2.6.0, state 1.26.0), 2026 tax year, a single filer aged 30 with wages from one job, no dependents and the standard deduction. Local income taxes are not taken off, except the county income tax in Indiana and Maryland, which the state engine adds at a typical county rate; state payroll taxes (disability or paid-leave insurance) are not taken off either. Not tax or legal advice: an employer’s size, industry or location can set a different minimum, so check with the state labor department. How each tax line is computed, with its source: federal, state.
Overtime and salaried workers
Hours over 40 in a workweek are paid at one and a half times the regular rate under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor); for 2026 the federal return deducts the premium half of that pay (no tax on overtime calculator).
Federal law: an exempt executive, administrative or professional employee must be paid at least $684 a week ($35,568 a year) on a salary basis (U.S. Department of Labor).
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Montana in 2026?
- The Montana minimum wage is $10.85 an hour since January 1, 2026 (source).
- Will the Montana minimum wage go up in 2027?
- Yes: $11.20 an hour from January 1, 2027 (source).
- How much is the Montana minimum wage a year?
- At $10.85 an hour for 40 hours a week and 52 weeks, $22,568 before tax. After 2026 federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare and Montana income tax, a single filer keeps $19,890, $1,657 a month.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in Montana?
- Montana does not allow a tip credit: tipped workers get the full $10.85 an hour before tips (source).