How Montana taxes your paycheck
Two brackets: 4.7% and 5.65% on taxable income, which starts from federal taxable income.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $47,500 | 4.7% |
| Over $47,500 | 5.65% |
Montana taxes federal taxable income, so the federal standard deduction is applied. The 5.65% bracket starts at $47,500 for single filers in 2026 (HB 337). Head of household threshold assumed at 1.5x the single threshold.
Example: $60,000 salary in Montana
A single filer paid every two weeks (26 paychecks) on a $60,000 salary, with no 401(k) or health premiums, takes home about $1,858.71 per paycheck, or $48,326 a year.
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 |
| Montana income tax | -$79.36 |
| Net pay | $1,858.71 |
Montana pay stub and payday rules
Every time wages are paid, Montana employers must give an itemized statement of the amounts deducted for taxes and anything else. If nothing was deducted, the employer must say so.
- Each deduction and its amount (state and federal income tax, Social Security, other)
- A statement that no deductions were made, when none were
Source: Mont. Code Ann. § 39-3-101. Every state compared in our pay stub requirements by state guide.
Pay frequency: Wages must be paid within 10 business days after they are due; employers set regular paydays, and pay periods generally may not exceed one month.
Minimum wage: $10.85 per hour. Indexed to inflation each January 1. Businesses with gross annual sales of $110,000 or less not covered by the FLSA may pay $4.00.
Montana Paycheck FAQs
Yes. Two brackets: 4.7% and 5.65% on taxable income, which starts from federal taxable income.
For a single filer paid every two weeks on a $60,000 salary with no pre-tax deductions, our 2026 estimate is $2,307.69 gross and $1,858.71 take-home per paycheck. About 19.5% of gross goes to taxes: $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare, $79.36 Montana income tax.
$10.85 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Indexed to inflation each January 1. Businesses with gross annual sales of $110,000 or less not covered by the FLSA may pay $4.00.
Every time wages are paid, Montana employers must give an itemized statement of the amounts deducted for taxes and anything else. If nothing was deducted, the employer must say so. (Mont. Code Ann. § 39-3-101)
Wages must be paid within 10 business days after they are due; employers set regular paydays, and pay periods generally may not exceed one month.