St James Hospital is a 69-bed hospital in Butte, MT — .
4 openings posted here, advertised at $2,102 to $2,769 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
St James Hospital has 4 openings posted across 3 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,102 to $2,769, with a median of $2,181. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Montana median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 2 | $2,102 – $2,105 | $2,104 | 3% under | Night |
| ER | 1 | $2,257 | $2,257 | 2% under | Rotating |
| L&D | 1 | $2,769 | $2,769 | at the median | Rotating |
The comparison is against the Montana median advertised rate for the same specialty. St James Hospital posts above it in 0 of 3 specialties with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 2 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,102 to $2,105 a week, 3% under the Montana median for Med-Surg. ER: 1 opening, rotating shifts, advertised at $2,257 a week, 2% under the Montana median for ER. L&D: 1 opening, rotating shifts, advertised at $2,769 a week, at the Montana median.
Over the last 44 days the median advertised weekly rate at St James Hospital has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,181 across 4 openings, 4% above $2,101 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
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.
2 traveler listings within 25 miles of St James Hospital.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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