The annual salary statistics of registered nurses in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of registered nurses in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for registered nurses in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $98,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of registered nurses from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $75,290 | 16.38% | 16.52% |
| 2021 | $62,960 | -6.88% | - |
| 2020 | $67,290 | 4.55% | - |
| 2019 | $64,230 | 2.15% | - |
| 2018 | $62,850 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $75,290 in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for registered nurses in state of Montana. In comparison, the annual salary of registered nurses in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 3.3 percent (3.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Billings and 20.2 percent (20.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Montana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Billings | |
| Missoula | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Great Falls | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area |