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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) salary in Montana, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for licensed practical and vocational nurses in Montana, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for licensed practical and vocational nurses in Montana was $62,210 a year, or $29.91 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $49,230 to $74,330. About 1,620 were employed.

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Licensed Practical Nurse pay in Montana vs the US

Licensed Practical Nurse wages in Montana and the US, May 2025
Measure	MT annual	MT hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$62,210	$29.91	$64,400
Mean (average)	$62,350	$29.98	$67,050
10th percentile	$49,230	$23.67	$49,740
25th percentile	$58,130	$27.95	$59,000
75th percentile	$66,850	$32.14	$76,030
90th percentile	$74,330	$35.74	$83,440

Employment in Montana: 1,620. Location quotient: 0.76 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Licensed Practical Nurse salary by metro area in Montana

Licensed Practical Nurse median wage by metro area, Montana
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Billings, MT	$60,500	$29.09	370
Missoula, MT	$63,130	$30.35	170
Great Falls, MT	$60,020	$28.86	130
Helena, MT	$63,690	$30.62	120
Bozeman, MT	$63,790	$30.67	110

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Licensed Practical Nurse salary in Montana

Median pay: $62,210 a year ($29.91 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $49,230 to $74,330 a year

Employed: 1,620

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does an LPN make per hour in Montana?

The median hourly wage was $29.91 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $23.67 and the 90th was $35.74.

What is the average LPN salary in Montana?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $62,350 a year and a median of $62,210 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do licensed practical and vocational nurses in Montana earn more than the US median?

The Montana median of $62,210 is 3% lower than the US median of $64,400 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Montana rank for licensed practical nurse pay?

Montana ranks 35 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for licensed practical and vocational nurses (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2061. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.