Montana Minimum Wage and Income Tax 2026
What it costs to pay people and earn money in Montana.
Minimum wage in Montana
The minimum wage is $10.85 an hour, $3.60 above the federal $7.25. For businesses with yearly sales over $110,000. Smaller businesses not covered by federal law pay $4.00.
Full time at 40 hours, that is $434 a week or $22,568 a year. It ranks 30 of 51, higher than 21 others.
As of July 1, 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor.
Income tax in Montana
Montana income tax runs from 4.70% to 5.65% across 2 brackets.
The top rate ranks 19 of 51.
Single filers, as of January 1, 2026. Source: Tax Foundation.
Corporate tax in Montana
The top corporate income tax rate is 6.75%.
It ranks 21 of 51.
As of April 2, 2026. Source: Tax Foundation.
Sales tax in Montana
The state rate is 0.00%. With the average local tax, shoppers pay about 0.00%.
As of July 1, 2026. Source: Tax Foundation.