Industry-average new-employer rate (DOL). Range 1.18–2.18% (secondary); upper used.
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How much does it cost to hire an employee in Montana?
A full-time worker at $18.00/hour ($37,440 a year) with 10 PTO days costs about $41,664 a year before benefits: employer payroll tax $2,864, FUTA $42, Montana unemployment $816 and typical workers' comp $502. That's $20.83 per hour worked.
What is the Montana SUTA rate for new employers in 2026?
2.18% on the first $47,300 of each employee's wages (includes state surcharges per a secondary source; base rate per DOL varies by industry). Industry-average new-employer rate (DOL). Range 1.18–2.18% (secondary); upper used.
What is the Montana minimum wage in 2026?
$10.85 per hour.
How much is workers' comp in Montana?
The 2024 Oregon premium-rate study puts Montana's all-industry index rate at $1.34 per $100 of payroll (rank 14 of 51; national median $1.09). Your real rate depends on job class and claims history.
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