Childcare Workers pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,680 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Missoula earn between $30,400 and $36,180.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,680 | $2,807 | $16.19 |
| Median | $35,510 | $2,959 | $17.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,400 | $2,533 | $14.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,180 | $3,015 | $17.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Missoula earn about the same as the Montana average ($33,540) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $33,680 | $35,510 | $27,710 | $37,680 | 330 |
| Montana | $33,540 | $35,120 | $27,770 | $38,750 | 2,190 |
| United States | $35,030 | $34,980 | $24,260 | $46,010 | 518,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Missoula
On the average salary of $33,680, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $28,416 a year, or $2,368 a month and $1,093 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 childcare workers? 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 $33,680 buys what about $34,921 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 17.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($36,150).
- Bozeman$36,150
- Missoula$33,680
- Billings$33,360
- Helena$33,220
- Great Falls$32,070
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Missoula: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Missoula?
$16.19 an hour on average, and $17.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Missoula?
About $28,416 a year ($2,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,680.
Do childcare workers earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($35,030).
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 39-9011; area Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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