Montana Pay Stub Generator

What is withheld on a Montana pay stub

Every pay stub shows gross pay, each deduction, and net pay for the period and the year to date. These are the employee taxes that apply in Montana for 2026.

Federal income tax

Withheld from the employee’s Form W-4 using the IRS Publication 15-T method. Same in every state.Source

Social Security

6.2% of wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.Source

Medicare

1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax on wages above $200,000 in the year.Source

Montana income tax

Montana taxes wages at graduated rates from 4.7% to 5.65% for 2026. Top rate cut from 5.9% to 5.65% and lower bracket widened for 2026.Source

Disability and paid leave

None

Local income taxes

None. No city, county or school district income or wage tax is withheld from employee paychecks.

Example: a $2,000 biweekly paycheck in Montana

Calculated by the same engine that builds every Swift Paystubs order: 2026 rules, single filer, standard W-4, no pre-tax deductions or local taxes, first paycheck of the year. Your figures depend on your own details.

Montana wage rules that shape a pay stub

Minimum wage

$10.85 an hour as of October 6, 2026. Applies to businesses with gross annual sales over $110,000; smaller businesses not covered by federal law may pay $4.00. Adjusted each January.Source

Pay frequency

No fixed frequency in law; semimonthly is presumed if the employer has not set paydays.Source

Pay stub law

Montana requires employers, when paying wages, to give each employee an itemized statement of deductions (state and federal income tax, Social Security, and any others) with the amount of each. If nothing is deducted, the employer must give a statement saying so.Source

Employer unemployment tax

Paid by the employer on the first $45,100 of each employee’s wages (2025 wage base). It is an employer cost and does not reduce the employee’s net pay.

Creating a Montana pay stub with Swift Paystubs

• Choose Montana as the work state. The state withholding line follows from it.
• Enter the pay rate, hours or salary, pay frequency and W-4 filing status.
• Check the live preview: gross pay, every deduction, net pay and year-to-date totals.
• Pay at checkout and download the PDF. Larger orders cost less per stub.

Montana pay stub questions