MT pay frequency
Montana Payday Law
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table lists no pay frequency requirement for Montana.
Weekly
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Biweekly
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Semi-monthly
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Monthly
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What the Department of Labor records
Pay frequency: No frequency listed
Note: No payday frequency requirement listed by DOL. Montana. "If there is not an established time period or time when wages are due and payable, the pay period is presumed to be semimonthly in length."
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Payday Requirements (revised January 1, 2023; checked 2026-09-22).
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Summary of the Department of Labor table for reference, not legal advice. Check the state's official text.
Questions
How often must employers pay in Montana?
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table lists no pay frequency requirement for Montana. DOL's note: Montana. "If there is not an established time period or time when wages are due and payable, the pay period is presumed to be semimonthly in length."
Can a Montana employer pay biweekly?
DOL lists no frequency requirement for Montana. Check the state's labor department for the current rule.
How current is this?
The DOL table was last revised January 1, 2023. This site checks it every week and flags any change for review. The state's own labor department is the authority.