Bartenders pay in Montana
$27,210avg. a year
$13.08 an hour · 5,370 employed
Bartenders in Montana earn an average of $27,210 a year. That is $13,580 (33%) less than the U.S. average of $40,790. The best-paying metro area is Bozeman, MT at $28,580.
$26,010Median pay
$13.08Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#48Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Montana metro areas
Average pay for bartenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
1740 jobs
Bozeman, MT
$28,580
$13.74 an hour
2390 jobs
Helena, MT
$27,080
$13.02 an hour
3630 jobs
Missoula, MT
$27,040
$13.00 an hour
4780 jobs
Billings, MT
$26,770
$12.87 an hour
5400 jobs
Great Falls, MT
$26,230
$12.61 an hour
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Bartenders pay in Montana, charted
Pay over time
Montana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Montana bartenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Montana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $40,790 | $19.61 |
| Montana | $27,210 | $13.08 |
| North Dakota | $33,390 | $16.05 |
| Idaho | $32,670 | $15.71 |
| South Dakota | $31,940 | $15.36 |
| Wyoming | $29,000 | $13.94 |
Related jobs in Montana
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$30,120
- Waiters and Waitresses$29,180
- Cooks, Restaurant$38,980
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46,280
- Food Preparation Workers$33,700
- Dishwashers$31,350
Average pay, Montana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do bartenders make in Montana?
The average is $27,210 a year, and the median is $26,010. That is $13,580 (33%) less than the U.S. average of $40,790.
What is the hourly wage in Montana?
$13.08 an hour on average; the median is $12.51.
Where in Montana do they earn the most?
Bozeman, MT ($28,580), followed by Helena, MT ($27,080). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Great Falls, MT ($26,230).
How does Montana rank?
Montana ranks #48 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-3011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national bartenders page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.