Montana hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Montana pay nurses per hour
9 Montana hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Montana hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James HospitalButte, MT | $72.99 | $32.02 | $26.73 | Intermountain Health |
| Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional HospitalBillings, MT | $65.84 | $40.15 | $28.92 | Intermountain Health |
| Community Medical CenterMissoula, MT | $58.07 | $33.02 | $26.64 | LifePoint Health |
| Benefis Hospitals IncGreat Falls, MT | $56.48 | $30.97 | $27.86 | Benefis Health System |
| Billings Clinic HospitalBillings, MT | $53.91 | $31.67 | $25.03 | Not on this site |
| Bozeman Health Deaconess HospitalBozeman, MT | $51.72 | $58.18 | $23.63 | Not on this site |
| St. Patrick HospitalMissoula, MT | $49.51 | $40.94 | $21.94 | Providence |
| St Peters HealthHelena, MT | $49.12 | $34.12 | $21.49 | Not on this site |
| Great Falls Clinic HospitalGreat Falls, MT | $47.78 | $32.65 | $20.34 | Not on this site |
What hospitals in Montana pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Montana pay nurses per hour?
By the Montana hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $55.34 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $36.09 an hour and nursing aide hours $25.31 an hour, over 9 hospitals (the middle hospital $53.91 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: St James Hospital in Butte ($72.99), Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings ($65.84), Community Medical Center in Missoula ($58.07), Benefis Hospitals Inc in Great Falls ($56.48). Every Montana hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Montana pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Montana, the highest registered nurse averages: St James Hospital in Butte ($72.99, Intermountain Health); Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings ($65.84, Intermountain Health); Community Medical Center in Missoula ($58.07, LifePoint Health); Benefis Hospitals Inc in Great Falls ($56.48, Benefis Health System); St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula ($49.51, Providence). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Montana pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital ($58.18), St. Patrick Hospital ($40.94), Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital ($40.15). Nursing aide hours: Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital ($28.92), Benefis Hospitals Inc ($27.86), St James Hospital ($26.73). Montana's hospitals together: LPN $36.09 an hour, nursing aide $25.31 an hour.
How does Montana compare with the national average?
Montana's hospitals averaged $55.34 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Montana pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/montana