Electricians pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,150 or more. The middle half of electricians in Missoula earn between $62,180 and $80,100.
- $49K10th
- $62K25th
- $79KMedian
- $80K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,570 | $5,964 | $34.41 |
| Median | $79,250 | $6,604 | $38.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,180 | $5,182 | $29.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,100 | $6,675 | $38.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Electricians in Missoula earn about the same as the Montana average ($71,930) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $71,570 | $79,250 | $49,240 | $81,150 | 280 |
| Montana | $71,930 | $76,760 | $49,130 | $89,510 | 2,750 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in Missoula
On the average salary of $71,570, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $56,497 a year, or $4,708 a month and $2,173 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 electricians? 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 $71,570 buys what about $74,208 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($76,160).
- Billings$76,160
- Bozeman$74,590
- Great Falls$73,780
- Missoula$71,570
- Helena$71,150
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Missoula: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Missoula?
$34.41 an hour on average, and $38.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Missoula?
About $56,497 a year ($4,708 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,570.
Do electricians earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
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 47-2111; area Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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