Nursing Assistants pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,780 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Missoula earn between $38,110 and $47,300.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,330 | $3,528 | $20.35 |
| Median | $38,550 | $3,212 | $18.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,110 | $3,176 | $18.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,300 | $3,942 | $22.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Missoula earn about the same as the Montana average ($43,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $42,330 | $38,550 | $37,220 | $48,780 | 440 |
| Montana | $43,160 | $40,900 | $36,780 | $49,700 | 4,390 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Missoula
On the average salary of $42,330, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $34,959 a year, or $2,913 a month and $1,345 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 nursing assistants? 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 $42,330 buys what about $43,890 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 13.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($47,170).
- Bozeman$47,170
- Helena$43,870
- Billings$42,950
- Great Falls$42,500
- Missoula$42,330
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Missoula: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Missoula?
$20.35 an hour on average, and $18.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Missoula?
About $34,959 a year ($2,913 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,330.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 31-1131; area Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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