Occupational Therapists pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,950 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Missoula earn between $77,240 and $101,730.
- $76K10th
- $77K25th
- $87KMedian
- $102K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,660 | $7,472 | $43.11 |
| Median | $87,300 | $7,275 | $41.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,240 | $6,437 | $37.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,730 | $8,478 | $48.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Missoula earn about the same as the Montana average ($92,310) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $89,660 | $87,300 | $76,250 | $102,950 | 40 |
| Montana | $92,310 | $88,990 | $76,110 | $110,910 | 420 |
| United States | $101,280 | $100,330 | $71,690 | $131,950 | 162,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Missoula
On the average salary of $89,660, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $68,201 a year, or $5,683 a month and $2,623 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 occupational therapists? 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 $89,660 buys what about $92,965 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 2nd of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($95,830).
- Bozeman$95,830
- Missoula$89,660
- Billings$89,330
- Great Falls$87,820
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,450).
- San Jose, CA$137,450
- San Francisco, CA$136,250
- Santa Cruz, CA$131,980
- Vallejo, CA$128,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$128,610
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Occupational Therapists salary in Missoula: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Missoula?
$43.11 an hour on average, and $41.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Missoula?
About $68,201 a year ($5,683 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,660.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,280).
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 29-1122; area Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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