MTIndexed annually
Montana minimum wage 2026
The Montana minimum wage is $10.85 per hour as of 2026-01-01. The tipped cash wage is $10.85 with a tip credit of $0.00. [MT labor dept.][DOL WHD]
Standard minimum
MT$10.85
Effective 2026-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Tipped cash wage
$10.85
Tip credit ceiling $0.00.
Verified 2026-06-24
vs federal $7.25
+$3.60
Above the federal minimum.
Verified 2009-07-24
Next scheduled step
$11.10
Effective 2027-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Tip-credit split
Full cash wage of $10.85 per hour. No tip credit permitted.
Take-home at the Montana minimum
Estimated take-home at $10.85 per hour
20 hours/week
$217.00
~$190/wk after tax
$11,284 annual gross
30 hours/week
$325.50
~$284/wk after tax
$16,926 annual gross
40 hours/week
$434.00
~$368/wk after tax
$22,568 annual gross
Estimate uses 2026 federal brackets (single filer), FICA 7.65 percent, and a flat state effective rate. Actual withholding varies by W-4 and credits.
Statute and indexing
Indexed annually under M.C.A. section 39-3-409. Montana bans the tip credit; tipped workers receive the full state minimum in cash. A separate $4.00 rate applies to businesses with gross annual sales under $110,000 not covered by FLSA, but federally-covered employers must still pay $7.25.
Tool
Take-home calculator
Reference
Federal vs state delta