Pharmacists pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,860 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Missoula earn between $114,190 and $149,460.
- $47K10th
- $114K25th
- $137KMedian
- $149K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,590 | $10,132 | $58.46 |
| Median | $137,220 | $11,435 | $65.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $114,190 | $9,516 | $54.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $149,460 | $12,455 | $71.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Missoula earn 11% less than the Montana average ($137,160) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $121,590 | $137,220 | $47,100 | $161,860 | 220 |
| Montana | $137,160 | $142,080 | $98,660 | $165,260 | 1,190 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Missoula
On the average salary of $121,590, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $88,860 a year, or $7,405 a month and $3,418 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 pharmacists? 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 $121,590 buys what about $126,072 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($148,330).
- Bozeman$148,330
- Billings$143,450
- Helena$141,320
- Great Falls$135,060
- Missoula$121,590
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Missoula: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Missoula?
$58.46 an hour on average, and $65.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $114,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Missoula?
About $88,860 a year ($7,405 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,590.
Do pharmacists earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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