What is the average RN salary in Butte?

The average RN salary in Butte is $96,889. This figure is 3.5% above the U.S. RN median salary of $93,600 and specific to Butte’s reported RN pay; the city population is 34,190 and the reported RN average references local payroll data rather than statewide rates.

How many hospitals are in Butte?

There is 1 hospital in Butte. The city’s single hospital serves a population of 34,190 and is the primary acute-care facility for the area; if additional clinic systems or specialty centers exist they supplement but do not change the reported hospital count of 1.

What is the cost of living in Butte?

The cost of living index in Butte is 104.3 (U.S. average = 100). Housing costs contribute to that index and, with Butte’s adjusted salary calculation, the reported adjusted purchasing power for nurses is $92,895 based on local prices and the COL index of 104.3.

Is Butte a good place for nurses?

Butte can be a reasonable choice for nurses: RNs earn $96,889 and the city has one hospital serving 34,190 residents. Quality-of-life factors include 317 sunny days annually and a humid continental climate; weigh a modestly higher COL index (104.3) against local salary and lifestyle preferences.

What is the real purchasing power for nurses in Butte?

The adjusted salary (purchasing power) for nurses in Butte is $92,895. That adjusted figure reflects the reported RN average of $96,889 and the city’s cost of living index of 104.3; compared to the U.S. RN median of $93,600, Butte’s adjusted purchasing power is slightly below that national median in practical terms.

Can nurses use a multistate compact license to work in Butte?

Yes — Montana is part of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), so multistate license holders may work in Butte with compact privileges. Nurses with an active multistate license can practice in Butte without obtaining a separate Montana single-state license, subject to Montana licensure rules and employer verification.

Nursing in Butte, MT

Practical guide to nursing in Butte, MT — salaries, cost of living, hospitals, climate, and what nurses actually earn after local taxes and rent.