MTMontana pay rules
Minimum wage $10.85. Overtime after 40 hours in a week. If you are fired, your last check is due immediately, within 4 hours or by the end of the business day, whichever comes first.
Montana minimum wage$10.85 now
Montana overtime lawsWeekly overtime after 40 hours
Montana final paycheck lawFired: immediately, within 4 hours or by the end of the business day, whichever comes first
Montana PTO payout lawPayout required by law
| Rule | Montana | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $10.85 an hour since January 1, 2026. Inflation-indexed each January 1. The 2027 rate is announced in the autumn. Businesses with $110,000 or less in sales and not covered by federal law may pay $4.00. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Cash pay if you get tips | $10.85, the full minimum wage, with tips on top. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Overtime | 1.5x after 40 hours in a work week. No daily overtime. | MCA 39-3-405checked October 29, 2026 |
| Last check if fired | Immediately, within 4 hours or by the end of the business day, whichever comes first (a written policy may extend to the next payday or 15 days), including your unused vacation | MCA 39-3-205, 39-3-206checked October 29, 2026 |
| Last check if you quit | Next regular payday or within 15 days, whichever is earlier | MCA 39-3-205, 39-3-206checked October 29, 2026 |
| If the last check is late | Penalty of up to 110% of the unpaid wages if you file a wage complaint. | MCA 39-3-205, 39-3-206checked October 29, 2026 |
| Unused vacation when you leave | Must be paid out. Earned vacation is wages and must be paid when you leave the job. General PTO banks follow the written policy. | MCA 39-3-201checked October 29, 2026 |
| Meal break | No state meal period requirement for adults. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
| Rest break | No state rest period requirement. | read the rulechecked October 29, 2026 |
These rules cover the whole state. Cities and industries with their own rules are noted in the table. Checked October 29, 2026. Next check: January 1, 2027.