Computer User Support Specialists pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,310 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in Missoula earn between $51,030 and $58,460.
- $43K10th
- $51K25th
- $58KMedian
- $58K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,170 | $4,764 | $27.49 |
| Median | $58,460 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,030 | $4,252 | $24.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,460 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in Missoula earn about the same as the Montana average ($58,900) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $57,170 | $58,460 | $42,950 | $68,310 | 300 |
| Montana | $58,900 | $58,460 | $41,530 | $79,000 | 1,640 |
| United States | $67,330 | $61,860 | $40,980 | $100,540 | 717,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer User Support Specialists salary after taxes in Missoula
On the average salary of $57,170, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $46,186 a year, or $3,849 a month and $1,776 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 computer user support specialists? 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 $57,170 buys what about $59,277 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($65,580).
- Bozeman$65,580
- Helena$60,070
- Billings$58,270
- Missoula$57,170
- Great Falls$54,750
Highest-paying cities for computer user support specialists
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,110).
- Sacramento, CA$103,110
- San Jose, CA$95,730
- Carson City, NV$92,430
- San Francisco, CA$91,780
- Napa, CA$86,790
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Computer User Support Specialists salary in Missoula: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in Missoula?
$27.49 an hour on average, and $28.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in Missoula?
About $46,186 a year ($3,849 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,170.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($67,330).
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 15-1232; area Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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