Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Montana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $46,680 | $48,867 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.44 | $23.49 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $49,345.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Assistant in Montana is $46,680, or about $22.44 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Assistants is $48,867. Montana is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level dental assistants in Montana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,450 dental assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $46,680, Montana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 431 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 29% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $72,800, Physical Therapist Assistants at $62,650, Massage Therapists at $53,540 — all figures are median annual wages for Montana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Montana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 431 of the 604 occupations reported in Montana — higher than 29% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Montana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $72,800 | $60 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $62,650 | $250 |
| Massage Therapists | $53,540 | $200 |
| Medical Assistants | $46,820 | $2,460 |
| Psychiatric Aides | $46,340 | $330 |
| Phlebotomists | $45,470 | $370 |
Montana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 604 occupations in Montana.