The minimum wage in Montana as of January 1, 2025, is $10.55 per hour. This rate is set to be the greater of the federal minimum wage or Montana's minimum wage and is adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index to account for inflation

. There is an exception for businesses not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act with gross annual sales of $110,000 or less, which may pay $4.00 per hour. However, employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act must be paid at least the federal or Montana minimum wage, whichever is higher

. Additionally, a bill has been introduced that could increase Montana's minimum wage to $12.06 per hour, but it has not yet passed