Hospitals in Butte, MT
1 facility hiring travelers, 2 openings. A two-bedroom in Butte runs about $1,370 a month at HUD fair market rent, 1% under Billings's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 2
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,172
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,370
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| St James Hospital | 2 | $2,119 – $2,225 | $2,172 | 69 | Acute Care Hospitals |
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Montana runs utilities 28% below and housing 15% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Montana, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 5% below |
| Housing | 15% below |
| Utilities | 28% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Butte is $1,370 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,080.
Montana taxes wage income.
Against Billings, a two-bedroom here runs 1% lower ($1,370 against $1,380).
Housing on CircleRN
2 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Butte's hospitals.
Common questions
- Which Butte hospital hires travelers most?
- St James Hospital, with 2 of the city's 2 openings and 69 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Montana license to work in Butte?
- Montana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Butte compare with Billings?
- Butte's median advertised rate is $2,172 a week against $2,225 in Billings; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,370 in Butte and $1,380 in Billings. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Butte?
- Yes: 2 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $1,500 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Montana tax travel nurse pay?
- Montana taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
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