Montana Minimum Wage 2026 and 2027

As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Montana is $10.85 per hour, in effect since January 1, 2026. It is set by Montana Code Annotated 39-3-409 and administered by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Employment Relations Division.

Maintained by Archie Chang · Rates and sources checked October 16, 2026 · Methodology & sources

Current rate (October 16, 2026)

$10.85

in effect since January 1, 2026

2027 rate

$11.20

Effective January 1, 2027

Compared with federal $7.25

$3.60 higher

Federal and state rules both apply

Montana minimum wage in 2027

$11.20 per hour from January 1, 2027, up $0.35 (3.2 percent).

The Montana Department of Labor and Industry lists $11.20 effective January 1, 2027.

The Department adjusts the rate each year by the August Consumer Price Index change, rounded to the nearest five cents, by September 30.

What changed in Montana

On January 1, 2026, the rate rose $0.30 from $10.55 to $10.85.

Businesses with $110,000 or less in gross annual sales that are not covered by the FLSA may pay $4.00 per hour; any FLSA-covered employee must receive the higher of the federal or state rate.

Montana minimum wage pay calculator

Weekly pay
$434.00
Monthly pay
$1,880.67
Yearly pay
$22,568.00
Overtime rate (1.5x)
$16.27 per hour

Gross pay before taxes at $10.85 per hour in Montana, paid straight time for every hour you enter. Overtime rules differ by state and employee, so use the overtime calculator when you work more than 40 hours a week.

Working more than 40 hours? Try the overtime pay calculator. Paid for a holiday? Use the holiday pay calculator.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Montana in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Montana is $10.85 per hour for most adult, non-tipped employees. On January 1, 2026, the rate rose $0.30 from $10.55 to $10.85.

Will the Montana minimum wage go up in 2027?

The Montana Department of Labor and Industry lists $11.20 effective January 1, 2027.

Does Montana have local minimum wages?

Montana's page is based on the statewide rate. Cities or counties may have their own rules where state law allows it, and employers must pay the highest rate that applies.

Not legal advice. This page covers the general hourly minimum for most adult, non-tipped employees. Tipped, youth, training, student, agricultural, small-employer and industry-specific wages follow different rules. Employers must pay the highest rate that applies, whether it is federal, state or local. Confirm your rate with your state labor agency or the U.S. Department of Labor.

Sources for Montana

Sources checked October 16, 2026.

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