Montana Tipped Minimum Wage
As of . Department of Labor table revised .
In Montana, employers must pay tipped employees the full state minimum wage before tips, with no tip credit: $10.85 an hour (business with gross annual sales over $110,000) or $4.00 an hour (business not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act with gross annual sales of $110,000 or less).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, revised July 1, 2026.
Montana tipped wage details
- Department of Labor category
- State requires employers to pay tipped employees full state minimum wage before tips
Business with gross annual sales over $110,000
- Cash wage
- $10.85
Business not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act with gross annual sales of $110,000 or less
- Cash wage
- $4.00
From the Department of Labor
Some states set subminimum rates for minors and/or students or exempt them from coverage or have a training wage for new hires. Some local governments set minimum wage rates higher than their respective state minimum wage. Such differential provisions are not displayed in this table.
The Wage and Hour Division tries to ensure that the information on this page is accurate but individuals should consult the relevant state labor office for official information.
Federal tipped minimum wage, for comparison
The federal tipped minimum wage is $2.13 an hour. Employers can count up to $5.12 an hour in tips toward the $7.25 federal minimum wage. The $5.12 is the tip credit.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, revised July 1, 2026.