H-1B Sponsors in Montana
Montana is the #51 state for H-1B workers: 160 certified filings from 64 employers in FY2026 so far, at a median salary of $77,548 — $48,824 below the national median.
Filings · FY2026 so far
160
#51, after Montana
Employers
64
with a Montana worksite
Median salary
$77,548
U.S.: $126,372
Biggest hub
Billings
24 filings · $365,000
FY2026 so far
Top H-1B sponsors in Montana
| # | Employer | Montana filings | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana State University | 17 | $77,400 |
| 2 | University of Montana | 15 | $59,738 |
| 3 | Billings Clinic | 13 | $375,000 |
| 4 | Benefis Health System, Inc. | 13 | $81,452 |
| 5 | Lame Deer Public Schools | 7 | $74,223 |
| 6 | Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC. | 4 | $81,078 |
| 7 | Applied Materials, Inc | 4 | $128,351 |
| 8 | Northeast Montana Health Services, Inc. | 4 | $72,155 |
| 9 | County of Rosebud School District 32J | 3 | $41,615 |
| 10 | West Yellowstone School District | 3 | $58,310 |
| 11 | Brockton School District 55 & 55F | 3 | $56,776 |
| 12 | Dye Capital Operating Partners, LLC | 3 | $105,000 |
| 13 | Northern Cheyenne Tribal School | 3 | $64,945 |
| 14 | Labminds Staffing And Recruiting, LLC | 3 | $68,640 |
| 15 | Glendive Public Schools | 2 | $44,486 |
Worksites · FY2026 so far
Cities
DOL occupation
Top jobs in Montana
| Job | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 30 | $73,674 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 14 | $59,223 |
| Registered Nurses | 8 | $81,078 |
| Physicians, All Other | 6 | $382,500 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 5 | $54,634 |
| Cardiologists | 5 | $650,000 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 5 | $108,950 |
| Software Developers | 4 | $116,148 |
| Hospitalists | 4 | $375,000 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $82,500 |
By fiscal year
Certified H-1B filings in Montana
*FY2026 covers Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026.
Other states
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.