Lodging Managers pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,320 or more. The middle half of lodging managers in Missoula earn between $56,780 and $80,650.
- $45K10th
- $57K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,620 | $5,718 | $32.99 |
| Median | $62,190 | $5,182 | $29.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,780 | $4,732 | $27.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,650 | $6,721 | $38.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lodging Managers pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Lodging managers in Missoula earn 3% less than the Montana average ($71,060) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($78,740). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $69,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $68,620 | $62,190 | $45,390 | $85,320 | 80 |
| Montana | $71,060 | $66,580 | $44,690 | $95,980 | 670 |
| United States | $78,740 | $69,250 | $40,070 | $128,880 | 42,620 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lodging Managers salary after taxes in Missoula
On the average salary of $68,620, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $54,588 a year, or $4,549 a month and $2,100 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 lodging managers? 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 $68,620 buys what about $71,149 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Lodging Managers salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 3rd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($80,060).
- Bozeman$80,060
- Billings$70,660
- Missoula$68,620
- Great Falls$65,360
- Helena$62,730
Highest-paying cities for lodging managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($131,680).
- Seattle, WA$131,680
- Denver, CO$126,100
- Napa, CA$121,290
- Kahului, HI$120,780
- Honolulu, HI$118,610
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Lodging Managers salary in Missoula: questions
How much do lodging managers make an hour in Missoula?
$32.99 an hour on average, and $29.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lodging managers salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lodging managers take-home pay in Missoula?
About $54,588 a year ($4,549 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,620.
Do lodging managers earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($78,740).
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 11-9081; area Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 4.25, this job is 4.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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