Registered Nurse

Helena, MT at a glance

• $42.13/hrmedian pay, Helena area
• $37–$50middle half of earners, per hour
• 96price level, U.S. = 100
• 2hospitals listed by CMS in Helena

• The metro median is 7% above the Montana statewide median of $39.21 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour.
• Adjusted for local prices, a $42.13 median hour in Helena buys what $44.03 buys at the national price level.
• Federal per diem for travel assignments in Helena: $132 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals.
• HRSA lists 3 active primary care shortage designations covering Lewis and Clark County; shortage areas often have more openings.
• Montana is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Montana license by endorsement.

Registered Nurse jobs in Montana · Montana state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.