Annual salary
$82,571
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VA nurse pay scale, Billings, MT (station 436)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 436 sets nurse locality pay for Billings, MT, Miles City, MT, Bozeman, MT, Fort Harrison, MT, Butte, MT, Hamilton, MT.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $80,022 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $151,417 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $111,344 to $195,832.
- The station also publishes 11 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NA61, Anaconda, MT, Browning, MT, Butte, MT, Columbia Falls, MT and 14 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $82,571 | $96,012 | $110,671 |
| 2 | $85,048 | $98,892 | $113,991 |
| 3 | $87,525 | $101,772 | $117,311 |
| 4 | $90,002 | $104,652 | $120,631 |
| 5 | $92,479 | $107,532 | $123,951 |
| 6 | $94,956 | $110,412 | $127,271 |
| 7 | $97,433 | $113,292 | $130,591 |
| 8 | $99,910 | $116,172 | $133,911 |
| 9 | $102,387 | $119,052 | $137,231 |
| 10 | $104,864 | $121,932 | $140,551 |
| 11 | $107,341 | $124,812 | $143,871 |
| 12 | $109,818 | $127,692 | $147,191 |
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Per month (12)
$6,880.92
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $85,048 | +$2,477 |
| 3 | $87,525 | +$4,954 |
| 4 | $90,002 | +$7,431 |
| 5 | $92,479 | +$9,908 |
| 6 | $94,956 | +$12,385 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $82,571 a year, $6,880.92 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NA61 for VA station 436, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NA62, Big Timber, MT, Billings, MT, Glendive, MT, Miles City, MT and 2 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $84,879 | $98,063 | $113,852 |
| 2 | $87,425 | $101,004 | $117,267 |
| 3 | $89,971 | $103,945 | $120,682 |
| 4 | $92,517 | $106,886 | $124,097 |
| 5 | $95,063 | $109,827 | $127,512 |
| 6 | $97,609 | $112,768 | $130,927 |
| 7 | $100,155 | $115,709 | $134,342 |
| 8 | $102,701 | $118,650 | $137,757 |
| 9 | $105,247 | $121,591 | $141,172 |
| 10 | $107,793 | $124,532 | $144,587 |
| 11 | $110,339 | $127,473 | $148,002 |
| 12 | $112,885 | $130,414 | $151,417 |
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Annual salary
$84,879
Per month (12)
$7,073.25
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $87,425 | +$2,546 |
| 3 | $89,971 | +$5,092 |
| 4 | $92,517 | +$7,638 |
| 5 | $95,063 | +$10,184 |
| 6 | $97,609 | +$12,730 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $84,879 a year, $7,073.25 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NA62 for VA station 436, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NA65, Glasgow, MT, Great Falls, MT, Havre, MT, Lewistown, MT
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $80,022 | $97,520 | $112,405 |
| 2 | $82,422 | $100,445 | $115,777 |
| 3 | $84,822 | $103,370 | $119,149 |
| 4 | $87,222 | $106,295 | $122,521 |
| 5 | $89,622 | $109,220 | $125,893 |
| 6 | $92,022 | $112,145 | $129,265 |
| 7 | $94,422 | $115,070 | $132,637 |
| 8 | $96,822 | $117,995 | $136,009 |
| 9 | $99,222 | $120,920 | $139,381 |
| 10 | $101,622 | $123,845 | $142,753 |
| 11 | $104,022 | $126,770 | $146,125 |
| 12 | $106,422 | $129,695 | $149,497 |
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Annual salary
$80,022
Per month (12)
$6,668.50
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $82,422 | +$2,400 |
| 3 | $84,822 | +$4,800 |
| 4 | $87,222 | +$7,200 |
| 5 | $89,622 | +$9,600 |
| 6 | $92,022 | +$12,000 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $80,022 a year, $6,668.50 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NA65 for VA station 436, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NZ58, Bozeman, MT, Livingston, MT
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $82,765 | $95,366 | $109,924 |
| 2 | $85,247 | $98,226 | $113,221 |
| 3 | $87,729 | $101,086 | $116,518 |
| 4 | $90,211 | $103,946 | $119,815 |
| 5 | $92,693 | $106,806 | $123,112 |
| 6 | $95,175 | $109,666 | $126,409 |
| 7 | $97,657 | $112,526 | $129,706 |
| 8 | $100,139 | $115,386 | $133,003 |
| 9 | $102,621 | $118,246 | $136,300 |
| 10 | $105,103 | $121,106 | $139,597 |
| 11 | $107,585 | $123,966 | $142,894 |
| 12 | $110,067 | $126,826 | $146,191 |
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Annual salary
$82,765
Per month (12)
$6,897.08
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $85,247 | +$2,482 |
| 3 | $87,729 | +$4,964 |
| 4 | $90,211 | +$7,446 |
| 5 | $92,693 | +$9,928 |
| 6 | $95,175 | +$12,410 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $82,765 a year, $6,897.08 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NZ58 for VA station 436, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule N09S, Bozeman, MT
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $111,344 | $128,045 | $147,245 |
| 2 | $114,684 | $131,886 | $151,662 |
| 3 | $118,024 | $135,727 | $156,079 |
| 4 | $121,364 | $139,568 | $160,496 |
| 5 | $124,704 | $143,409 | $164,913 |
| 6 | $128,044 | $147,250 | $169,330 |
| 7 | $131,384 | $151,091 | $173,747 |
| 8 | $134,724 | $154,932 | $178,164 |
| 9 | $138,064 | $158,773 | $182,581 |
| 10 | $141,404 | $162,614 | $186,998 |
| 11 | $144,744 | $166,455 | $191,415 |
| 12 | $148,084 | $170,296 | $195,832 |
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Annual salary
$111,344
Per month (12)
$9,278.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $114,684 | +$3,340 |
| 3 | $118,024 | +$6,680 |
| 4 | $121,364 | +$10,020 |
| 5 | $124,704 | +$13,360 |
| 6 | $128,044 | +$16,700 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $111,344 a year, $9,278.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N09S for VA station 436, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NA63, Anaconda, MT, Browning, MT, Butte, MT, Cut Bank, MT and 5 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $111,344 | $128,045 | $147,245 |
| 2 | $114,684 | $131,886 | $151,662 |
| 3 | $118,024 | $135,727 | $156,079 |
| 4 | $121,364 | $139,568 | $160,496 |
| 5 | $124,704 | $143,409 | $164,913 |
| 6 | $128,044 | $147,250 | $169,330 |
| 7 | $131,384 | $151,091 | $173,747 |
| 8 | $134,724 | $154,932 | $178,164 |
| 9 | $138,064 | $158,773 | $182,581 |
| 10 | $141,404 | $162,614 | $186,998 |
| 11 | $144,744 | $166,455 | $191,415 |
| 12 | $148,084 | $170,296 | $195,832 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$111,344
Per month (12)
$9,278.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $114,684 | +$3,340 |
| 3 | $118,024 | +$6,680 |
| 4 | $121,364 | +$10,020 |
| 5 | $124,704 | +$13,360 |
| 6 | $128,044 | +$16,700 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $111,344 a year, $9,278.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NA63 for VA station 436, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN/Nurse Executive N087 · Billings, MT, Miles City, MT | – | – | – | $208,264 |
| RN-Asst Mgr N09H · Bozeman, MT | $86,884 | $99,922 | $114,667 | $152,507 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N09I · Anaconda, MT, Butte, MT, Cut Bank, MT +5 | $86,294 | $99,238 | $113,897 | $151,473 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N09K · Bozeman, MT | $97,506 | $112,131 | $128,943 | $171,491 |
| RN/Nurse Executive N0KC · Bozeman, MT | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NA66 · Butte, MT, Fort Harrison, MT, Kalispell, MT +1 | $95,200 | $109,480 | $125,893 | $167,429 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NA67 · Billings, MT, Miles City, MT, Cody, WY | $95,902 | $110,287 | $126,827 | $168,671 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NA68 · Great Falls, MT | $97,335 | $111,935 | $128,720 | $171,191 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NW44 · Billings, MT, Miles City, MT | $88,078 | $101,289 | $117,079 | $155,711 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NW45 · Great Falls, MT | $87,609 | $100,750 | $115,632 | $153,780 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NX88 · Darby, MT, Fort Harrison, MT, Hamilton, MT +2 | – | – | – | $228,000 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Billings, MT?
On station 436's base RN schedules, from $80,022 (Nurse I, step 1) to $151,417 at the top of the highest grade, effective January 11, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Billings, MT?
$111,344 to $195,832 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.