Accountants and Auditors pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,010 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Missoula earn between $58,850 and $88,730.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $73KMedian
- $89K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,820 | $6,402 | $36.93 |
| Median | $72,920 | $6,077 | $35.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,850 | $4,904 | $28.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,730 | $7,394 | $42.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Missoula earn 7% less than the Montana average ($82,750) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $76,820 | $72,920 | $47,860 | $114,010 | 600 |
| Montana | $82,750 | $75,810 | $49,250 | $125,290 | 4,730 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Missoula
On the average salary of $76,820, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $59,893 a year, or $4,991 a month and $2,304 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Missoula a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Missoula area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $76,820 buys what about $79,652 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($83,730).
- Bozeman$83,730
- Billings$82,820
- Helena$79,360
- Missoula$76,820
- Great Falls$75,440
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Missoula: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Missoula?
$36.93 an hour on average, and $35.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Missoula?
About $59,893 a year ($4,991 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,820.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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. SOC code 13-2011; area Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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