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Nursing jobs in Montana 2026
Vacancies, salaries, EB-3 demand and licensing — verified against BLS OEWS 2025 + HRSA NCHWA 2026.
RN Shortage
1,800
Moderate 7.9%
Median Annual Salary
$91,510
$44/hr
COL-Adjusted
$86,624
COL index: 94.4
Compact State?
Yes
NLC multistate eligible
Key insight
In Montana, there is a shortage of 1,800 registered nurses as of 2026 — 7.9% of the state's nursing workforce demand. Median RN salary is $91,510 per year. After cost of living adjustment, purchasing power equals $86,624 in national terms. Moderate EB-3 activity in this state.
Federal nursing jobs in Montana
Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Anchorage, Alaska
$38871 - $228000 PA
Registered Nurse (Referral Coordination Team)
Veterans Health Administration · Fort Harrison, Montana
$82571 - $147191 PA
Nurse (Outpatient)
Indian Health Service · Camp Verde, Arizona
$73426 - $109678 PA
Nurse (Community Health)
Indian Health Service · Browning, Montana
$84363 - $127725 PA
Nurse (Urgent Care)
Indian Health Service · Lame Deer, Montana
$73426 - $103672 PA
Top hiring cities
- • Billings
- • Missoula
- • Great Falls
State nursing board
Montana Board of Nursing
Endorsement fee: $100 · NCLEX attempts allowed: 8/year
Licensing portal EB-3 sponsors placing nurses in Montana
Independently verified agencies with zero fee to nurses.
Health Carousel International (PassportUSA)
No fee to nurse
AMN Healthcare / Connetics USA
No fee to nurse
O'Grady Peyton International
No fee to nurse
Medliant International
No fee to nurse
Conexus MedStaff
No fee to nurse
Wayne Staffing USA (NYC Specialist)
No fee to nurse