EMS Salary in Montana

How much does an EMS make in Montana?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an EMS in Montana is $52,159 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, an EMS's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $63,672
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,080 to $58,186
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,455

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EMS Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,186	$4,849	$1,119	$28
Average	$52,159	$4,347	$1,003	$25
25th Percentile	$47,080	$3,923	$905	$23

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Key Factors That Influence EMS Salaries

An EMS's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do EMS Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract EMS. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $61,170.
California: $60,938.
Massachusetts: $60,126.

District of Columbia $61,170 California $60,938 Massachusetts $60,126 Washington $59,905 New Jersey $59,883 Alaska $59,806 Connecticut $59,043 New York $58,734

Hawaii $57,745 Rhode Island $57,281 Maryland $56,966 Minnesota $56,535 Colorado $56,369 Illinois $56,314 Oregon $56,104 Delaware $55,949

New Hampshire $55,852 Virginia $55,635 Pennsylvania $54,999 Nevada $54,679 North Dakota $54,574 Michigan $54,408 Wisconsin $54,347 Vermont $54,226

Texas $53,889 Maine $53,867 Arizona $53,833 Ohio $53,795 Georgia $53,287 Indiana $53,032 Wyoming $52,983 Utah $52,905

Iowa $52,872 Kansas $52,607 Louisiana $52,530 North Carolina $52,502 Missouri $52,491 Florida $52,275 Montana $52,159 Nebraska $52,049

Kentucky $51,988 South Carolina $51,767 Tennessee $51,629 Idaho $51,574 New Mexico $51,171 Oklahoma $51,082 Alabama $50,756 South Dakota $50,209

Arkansas $49,911 West Virginia $49,751 Mississippi $49,270

Top Paying Cities for EMS

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Absarokee: $51,842
Acton: $53,097
Ashland: $51,802

Absarokee, MT $51,842 Acton, MT $53,097 Ashland, MT $51,802 Ballantine, MT $53,016 Bearcreek, MT $51,835 Belfry, MT $51,887 Bighorn, MT $51,717 Big Timber, MT $51,799

Birney, MT $51,766 Boyd, MT $52,309 Bridger, MT $52,106 Broadview, MT $52,803 Busby, MT $51,824 Clyde Park, MT $51,808 Columbus, MT $52,234 Cooke City, MT $51,707

Crow Agency, MT $51,868 Custer, MT $51,882 Decker, MT $51,815 Edgar, MT $52,900 Emigrant, MT $51,804 Fishtail, MT $51,759 Fromberg, MT $52,691 Gardiner, MT $51,805

Garryowen, MT $51,848 Grass Range, MT $51,752 Greycliff, MT $51,802 Hardin, MT $52,299 Fort Smith, MT $52,137 Harlowton, MT $51,780 Huntley, MT $53,277 Hysham, MT $51,743

Ingomar, MT $51,645 Joliet, MT $52,697 Lame Deer, MT $51,854 Laurel, MT $53,262 Lavina, MT $51,925 Livingston, MT $51,866 Lodge Grass, MT $51,877 Mc Leod, MT $51,690

Martinsdale, MT $51,724 Melstone, MT $51,743 Melville, MT $51,704 Molt, MT $52,948 Mosby, MT $51,672 Musselshell, MT $51,726 Nye, MT $51,753 Otter, MT $51,803

Park City, MT $52,896 Pompeys Pillar, MT $52,687 Pray, MT $51,777 Pryor, MT $52,716 Rapelje, MT $52,107 Red Lodge, MT $51,846 Reed Point, MT $51,781 Roberts, MT $52,064

Roscoe, MT $51,743 Roundup, MT $51,841 Ryegate, MT $51,734 Saint Xavier, MT $52,090 Sanders, MT $51,806 Sand Springs, MT $51,678 Shawmut, MT $51,717 Shepherd, MT $53,044

Silver Gate, MT $51,846 Springdale, MT $51,769 Sumatra, MT $51,678 Teigen, MT $51,753 Two Dot, MT $51,712 Wilsall, MT $51,758 Winnett, MT $51,716 Worden, MT $52,621

Wyola, MT $51,900 Billings, MT $53,324 Baker, MT $51,982 Wolf Point, MT $51,804 Antelope, MT $51,867 Bainville, MT $52,046 Brockton, MT $51,778 Brockway, MT $51,706

Circle, MT $51,746 Crane, MT $52,082 Culbertson, MT $51,892 Dagmar, MT $51,916 Fairview, MT $52,067 Flaxville, MT $51,738 Fort Peck, MT $51,713 Frazer, MT $51,773

Froid, MT $51,822 Glasgow, MT $51,800 Saint Marie, MT $52,020 Glentana, MT $51,714 Hinsdale, MT $51,702 Homestead, MT $51,822 Lambert, MT $51,791 Larslan, MT $51,706

Medicine Lake, MT $51,815 Nashua, MT $51,773 Opheim, MT $51,698 Outlook, MT $51,776 Peerless, MT $51,708 Plentywood, MT $51,858 Poplar, MT $51,814 Raymond, MT $51,819

Redstone, MT $51,710 Reserve, MT $51,761 Richey, MT $51,731 Richland, MT $51,702 Saco, MT $51,732 Savage, MT $51,885 Scobey, MT $51,778 Sidney, MT $52,080

Vandalia, MT $51,726 Vida, MT $51,743 Westby, MT $51,906 Whitetail, MT $51,701 Miles City, MT $51,809 Alzada, MT $51,764 Angela, MT $51,671 Alberton, MT $51,747

Arlee, MT $51,767 Bonner, MT $51,750 Charlo, MT $51,782 Clinton, MT $51,784 Condon, MT $51,691 Conner, MT $51,794 Corvallis, MT $51,862 Darby, MT $51,694

De Borgia, MT $51,587 Dixon, MT $51,736 Drummond, MT $51,764 Florence, MT $51,850 Frenchtown, MT $51,829 Grantsdale, MT $51,835 Hall, MT $51,753 Hamilton, MT $51,836

Pinesdale, MT $51,954 Haugan, MT $51,575 Helmville, MT $51,652 Heron, MT $51,594 Hot Springs, MT $51,688 Huson, MT $51,761 Lolo, MT $51,819 Lonepine, MT $51,707

Milltown, MT $51,950 Noxon, MT $51,573 Ovando, MT $51,647 Pablo, MT $51,967 Paradise, MT $51,766 Philipsburg, MT $51,753 Plains, MT $51,724 Polson, MT $51,805

Ravalli, MT $51,772 Ronan, MT $51,812 Saint Ignatius, MT $51,799 Saint Regis, MT $51,689 Saltese, MT $51,554 Seeley Lake, MT $51,778 Stevensville, MT $51,861 Sula, MT $51,676

Superior, MT $51,726 Thompson Falls, MT $51,653 Trout Creek, MT $51,605 Victor, MT $51,829 Kalispell, MT $51,850 Big Arm, MT $51,782 Bigfork, MT $51,779 Columbia Falls, MT $51,845

Coram, MT $51,778 Dayton, MT $51,789 Elmo, MT $51,728 Essex, MT $51,694 Eureka, MT $51,794 Fortine, MT $51,743 Hungry Horse, MT $51,905 Kila, MT $51,737

Lake Mc Donald, MT $51,784 Lakeside, MT $51,822 Libby, MT $51,716 Marion, MT $51,709 Martin City, MT $51,821 Olney, MT $51,701 Polebridge, MT $51,610 Proctor, MT $51,713

Rexford, MT $51,752 Rollins, MT $51,745 Somers, MT $51,816 Stryker, MT $51,691 Trego, MT $51,730 Troy, MT $51,573 West Glacier, MT $51,626 Whitefish, MT $51,819

Bloomfield, MT $51,759 Boyes, MT $51,775 Broadus, MT $51,791 Brusett, MT $51,708 Capitol, MT $51,667 Cohagen, MT $51,689 Colstrip, MT $51,899 Ekalaka, MT $51,779

Fallon, MT $51,833 Forsyth, MT $51,765 Glendive, MT $51,936 Hammond, MT $51,743 Hathaway, MT $51,800 Ismay, MT $51,759 Jordan, MT $51,719 Kinsey, MT $51,781

Lindsay, MT $51,716 Mildred, MT $51,833 Olive, MT $51,726 Plevna, MT $51,878 Powderville, MT $51,675 Rosebud, MT $51,701 Terry, MT $51,735 Volborg, MT $51,702

Wibaux, MT $51,916 Willard, MT $51,895 Great Falls, MT $49,574 Malmstrom A F B, MT $49,574 Augusta, MT $51,700 Babb, MT $51,719 Belt, MT $50,182 Black Eagle, MT $49,574

Brady, MT $51,209 Browning, MT $51,788 Buffalo, MT $51,748 Bynum, MT $51,742 Carter, MT $50,435 Cascade, MT $51,132 Choteau, MT $51,743 Coffee Creek, MT $51,747

Conrad, MT $51,790 Cut Bank, MT $51,755 Denton, MT $51,735 Dupuyer, MT $51,694 Dutton, MT $50,622 East Glacier Park, MT $51,672 Ethridge, MT $51,688 Fairfield, MT $51,335

Floweree, MT $49,678 Forest Grove, MT $51,727 Fort Benton, MT $51,371 Fort Shaw, MT $50,252 Galata, MT $51,702 Geraldine, MT $51,724 Geyser, MT $51,352 Heart Butte, MT $51,787

Highwood, MT $50,254 Hilger, MT $51,747 Hobson, MT $51,754 Judith Gap, MT $51,745 Kevin, MT $51,736 Ledger, MT $51,713 Lewistown, MT $51,838 Loma, MT $51,724

Lothair, MT $51,719 Moccasin, MT $51,758 Monarch, MT $51,185 Moore, MT $51,786 Neihart, MT $51,567 Oilmont, MT $51,709 Pendroy, MT $51,694 Power, MT $50,058

Raynesford, MT $51,125 Roy, MT $51,700 Sand Coulee, MT $49,574 Shelby, MT $51,791 Simms, MT $50,643 Stanford, MT $51,752 Stockett, MT $50,084 Sunburst, MT $51,754

Sun River, MT $49,992 Sweet Grass, MT $51,722 Biddle, MT $51,809 Ulm, MT $49,598 Valier, MT $51,747 Vaughn, MT $49,779 Winifred, MT $51,729 Havre, MT $51,826

Big Sandy, MT $51,739 Box Elder, MT $51,842 Chester, MT $51,746 Chinook, MT $51,756 Dodson, MT $51,736 Gildford, MT $51,727 Harlem, MT $51,799 Hays, MT $51,820

Hingham, MT $51,728 Hogeland, MT $51,719 Inverness, MT $51,715 Joplin, MT $51,728 Kremlin, MT $51,726 Lloyd, MT $51,651 Loring, MT $51,699 Malta, MT $51,764

Rudyard, MT $51,740 Turner, MT $51,731 Whitewater, MT $51,709 Whitlash, MT $51,673 Zortman, MT $51,769 Zurich, MT $51,698 Helena, MT $49,430 Basin, MT $50,510

Boulder, MT $51,063 Canyon Creek, MT $49,982 Clancy, MT $49,514 East Helena, MT $49,397 Fort Harrison, MT $49,397 Jefferson City, MT $49,869 Lincoln, MT $51,741 Marysville, MT $49,921

Radersburg, MT $51,145 Ringling, MT $51,683 Toston, MT $51,342 Townsend, MT $50,580 White Sulphur Springs, MT $51,531 Winston, MT $49,972 Wolf Creek, MT $51,026 Butte, MT $51,738

Alder, MT $51,721 Anaconda, MT $51,853 Avon, MT $50,474 Belgrade, MT $51,915 Bozeman, MT $51,948 Big Sky, MT $51,909 Cameron, MT $51,687 Cardwell, MT $51,799

Deer Lodge, MT $51,424 Dell, MT $51,545 Dillon, MT $51,761 Divide, MT $51,746 Elliston, MT $50,053 Ennis, MT $51,830 Gallatin Gateway, MT $51,800 Garrison, MT $51,170

Glen, MT $51,744 Gold Creek, MT $51,511 Harrison, MT $51,813 Jackson, MT $51,611 Lima, MT $51,582 Mc Allister, MT $51,820 Manhattan, MT $51,900 Melrose, MT $51,750

Norris, MT $51,750 Polaris, MT $51,687 Pony, MT $51,824 Ramsay, MT $51,851 Sheridan, MT $51,842 Silver Star, MT $51,841 Three Forks, MT $51,859 Twin Bridges, MT $51,798

Virginia City, MT $51,816 Warm Springs, MT $51,846 West Yellowstone, MT $51,787 Whitehall, MT $51,852 Willow Creek, MT $51,836 Wisdom, MT $51,624 Wise River, MT $51,715 Missoula, MT $52,029

EMS Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For EMS roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, EMS positions in Biotechnology or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view EMS as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an EMS

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$62,591	$30.0	20%
Business Services	$57,375	$28.0	10%

EMS Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an EMS's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$47,080

Average $52,159/year

$58,186

$3,923

Average $4,347/month

$4,849

$905

Average $1,003/week

$1,119

$23

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,186	$4,849	$1,119	$28
Average	$52,159	$4,347	$1,003	$25
25th Percentile	$47,080	$3,923	$905	$23

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