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Average salary by job family in Missoula
| Management | $109,780 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $100,090 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $94,980 |
| Legal | $90,390 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $84,050 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $75,180 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $74,130 |
| Protective Service | $65,710 |
| Construction and Extraction | $62,870 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $62,830 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $59,190 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $58,950 |
| Community and Social Service | $53,230 |
| Production | $48,180 |
| Sales and Related | $47,940 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $47,520 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $47,160 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $45,270 |
| Healthcare Support | $41,330 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $40,880 |
| Personal Care and Service | $37,840 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $33,280 |
Highest-paying jobs in Missoula
- Physicians, All Other$318,500
- Family Medicine Physicians$285,790
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$272,570
- Chief Executives$219,140
- Dentists, General$172,930
- Marketing Managers$171,940
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$158,750
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$149,590
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$146,650
- Financial Managers$141,770
Most common jobs in Missoula and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,160 | $30,900 | $30,510 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,990 | $36,680 | $35,430 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,950 | $38,310 | $38,050 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,690 | $98,410 | $81,120 |
| Cashiers | 1,630 | $34,260 | $35,610 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,570 | $89,780 | $82,160 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,320 | $38,920 | $36,960 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,240 | $47,480 | $45,600 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,170 | $38,450 | $37,730 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 1,020 | $38,820 | $38,080 |
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Cost of living in Missoula
Prices in the Missoula area are 4% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 96.4 for 2024. The average local salary of $59,900 therefore buys what $62,108 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $580,429, 8.2 times the median household income of $70,888.
$580,429typical home value
$70,888median household income
96.4BEA price parity
124,435metro population
Take-home pay in Missoula
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $36,920 | $30,867 | $2,572 |
| Median wage | $47,830 | $39,120 | $3,260 |
| Average wage | $59,900 | $48,251 | $4,021 |
| 75th percentile wage | $70,750 | $55,966 | $4,664 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Missoula
Management19 jobs
- Chief Executives$219K
- Marketing Managers$172K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$150K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$147K
- Financial Managers$142K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$141K
- Human Resources Managers$140K
- Natural Sciences Managers$132K
- Sales Managers$129K
- Managers, All Other$118K
- Administrative Services Managers$116K
- Construction Managers$109K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$100K
- General and Operations Managers$98K
- Facilities Managers$84K
- Social and Community Service Managers$77K
- Food Service Managers$75K
- Lodging Managers$69K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$58K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical27 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$318K
- Family Medicine Physicians$286K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$273K
- Dentists, General$173K
- Physician Assistants$135K
- Nurse Practitioners$131K
- Pharmacists$122K
- Veterinarians$117K
- Dental Hygienists$96K
- Registered Nurses$90K
- Occupational Therapists$90K
- Physical Therapists$89K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$81K
- Respiratory Therapists$77K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$75K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$74K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61K
- Surgical Technologists$60K
- Chiropractors$59K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$54K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$54K
- Medical Records Specialists$53K
- Opticians, Dispensing$50K
- Pharmacy Technicians$49K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$46K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$37K
Computer and Mathematical9 jobs
- Data Scientists$101K
- Computer Network Architects$100K
- Information Security Analysts$98K
- Database Administrators$88K
- Computer Systems Analysts$87K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$86K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$81K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$60K
- Computer User Support Specialists$57K
Legal4 jobs
Architecture and Engineering10 jobs
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$95K
- Mechanical Engineers$95K
- Electrical Engineers$95K
- Civil Engineers$92K
- Surveyors$87K
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$69K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$68K
- Drafters, All Other$67K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$59K
Business and Financial Operations19 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$110K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$101K
- Project Management Specialists$96K
- Credit Analysts$85K
- Loan Officers$80K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79K
- Insurance Underwriters$78K
- Cost Estimators$77K
- Accountants and Auditors$77K
- Compliance Officers$70K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$68K
- Human Resources Specialists$67K
- Budget Analysts$67K
- Fundraisers$66K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$66K
- Training and Development Specialists$65K
- Management Analysts$63K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$62K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$54K
Life, Physical, and Social Science11 jobs
- Conservation Scientists$89K
- Forensic Science Technicians$85K
- Soil and Plant Scientists$83K
- Biological Scientists, All Other$80K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$80K
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$79K
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$77K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$77K
- Forest and Conservation Technicians$61K
- Biological Technicians$58K
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$57K
Protective Service8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$114K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$108K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$103K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$78K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$76K
- Firefighters$70K
- Transportation Security Screeners$58K
- Security Guards$38K
Construction and Extraction13 jobs
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$78K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76K
- Electricians$72K
- Sheet Metal Workers$68K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$64K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$64K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$61K
- Roofers$57K
- Carpenters$57K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$56K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$54K
- Glaziers$53K
- Construction Laborers$49K
Educational Instruction and Library15 jobs
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$159K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$68K
- Instructional Coordinators$65K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$62K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$60K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$57K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$55K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$52K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$44K
- Library Technicians$39K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$30K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair15 jobs
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$88K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$72K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$71K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$62K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$60K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$57K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$53K
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$51K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$48K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$45K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media8 jobs
Community and Social Service13 jobs
- Clergy$65K
- Healthcare Social Workers$61K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$59K
- Health Education Specialists$57K
- Social Workers, All Other$55K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$53K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$53K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$51K
- Community Health Workers$50K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50K
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education$40K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$40K
Production17 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$64K
- Machinists$59K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$57K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$53K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$46K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$44K
- Printing Press Operators$43K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42K
- Production Workers, All Other$42K
- Sewing Machine Operators$40K
- Bakers$38K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$38K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$37K
Sales and Related13 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$104K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$85K
- Insurance Sales Agents$80K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$76K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$70K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$69K
- Advertising Sales Agents$58K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$53K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$50K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$46K
- Parts Salespersons$44K
- Retail Salespersons$37K
- Cashiers$34K
Office and Administrative Support29 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$68K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$65K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$63K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$61K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$61K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$56K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$54K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$52K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$52K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$52K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$49K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48K
- Office Clerks, General$47K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$47K
- Customer Service Representatives$46K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45K
- Bill and Account Collectors$44K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$44K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$44K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44K
- New Accounts Clerks$43K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43K
- Tellers$40K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$38K
- File Clerks$35K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$35K
Transportation and Material Moving15 jobs
- Commercial Pilots$124K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$63K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$54K
- Light Truck Drivers$53K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50K
- Bus Drivers, School$46K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$42K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$39K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$39K
- Driver/Sales Workers$37K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry2 jobs
Healthcare Support8 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance7 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$48K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$46K
- Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$46K
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$41K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37K
Personal Care and Service12 jobs
- Skincare Specialists$54K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$53K
- Residential Advisors$51K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$51K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$45K
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$45K
- Animal Caretakers$37K
- Recreation Workers$35K
- Childcare Workers$34K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$30K
- Gambling Service Workers, All Other$26K
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners$23K
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45K
- Cooks, Restaurant$39K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38K
- Cooks, Fast Food$36K
- Food Preparation Workers$34K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$31K
- Dishwashers$31K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$29K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$28K
- Waiters and Waitresses$28K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$28K
- Bartenders$27K
Jobs paid by the hour in Missoula
For 1 job in the Missoula, MT metro area BLS publishes an hourly wage only, because the work is rarely full-time all year (gigs, seasons, performances). An annual figure would overstate what most people earn, so we show the hourly rate.
| Job | Average per hour | Median per hour | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | $20.67 | $18.69 | 40 |
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Salary in Missoula: questions
What is a good salary in Missoula?
Half of all workers in the Missoula metro earn less than $47,830 and the average is $59,900. Earning more than $70,750 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Missoula to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $67,290, because prices here are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Missoula?
Physicians, All Other ($318,500), Family Medicine Physicians ($285,790), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($272,570).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Missoula, MT (33540), all occupations and 288 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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