Montana Minimum Wage 2026: $10.85/hr

Montana workers must be paid at least $10.85 an hour, $3.60 above the federal $7.25 minimum.

Data updated September 26, 2026

Key facts for Montana

Minimum wage: $10.85/hr
In effect since: January 1, 2026
Tipped cash wage: No tip credit, full minimum
Compared with federal: +$3.60 vs the federal $7.25
Overtime: 1.5x after 40 hrs/week

Source

Rule: Montana minimum wage law
Published by: erd.dli.mt.gov
Last updated: September 26, 2026

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The short answer

Montana's minimum wage is $10.85/hr in 2026, $3.60 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #30 of 51 US jurisdictions.

How the Montana minimum wage works

In Montana, the minimum wage is $10.85 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Montana sets its own minimum wage, and no tip credit is allowed, so tipped employees must receive the full minimum wage of $10.85 per hour. Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. This reflects a state overtime law.

Montana adjusts its minimum wage each year for inflation, with the new rate set by September 30 and effective January 1. The 2027 rate had not been published as of September 26, 2026. No tip credit is allowed, so tipped employees must receive the full minimum wage.

How Montana compares

State rate: $10.85/hr
Federal minimum: $7.25/hr
Difference: +$3.60 (+49.7%)
National rank: #30 of 51

Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.

Montana overtime rules

Weekly overtime threshold: 40 hours (1.5x)
Governing law: State overtime law

Montana requires overtime at 1.5x the regular rate for hours over 40 per week. Employees with multiple pay rates get overtime at a weighted average rate. Holiday, sick, and vacation hours do not count toward the 40.

Sources for this page

Montana minimum wage — state labor department erd.dli.mt.gov
Montana overtime rules — state labor department erd.dli.mt.gov
U.S. Department of Labor dol.gov

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