Tellers pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,010 or more. The middle half of tellers in Missoula earn between $36,670 and $43,220.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,670 | $3,306 | $19.07 |
| Median | $37,720 | $3,143 | $18.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,670 | $3,056 | $17.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,220 | $3,602 | $20.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Tellers in Missoula earn about the same as the Montana average ($39,530) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $39,670 | $37,720 | $35,940 | $46,010 | 210 |
| Montana | $39,530 | $38,080 | $35,830 | $45,040 | 1,660 |
| United States | $42,350 | $43,030 | $34,360 | $49,680 | 329,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tellers salary after taxes in Missoula
On the average salary of $39,670, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $32,947 a year, or $2,746 a month and $1,267 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 tellers? 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 $39,670 buys what about $41,132 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 14.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($43,280).
- Bozeman$43,280
- Helena$40,110
- Billings$39,790
- Missoula$39,670
- Great Falls$37,620
Highest-paying cities for tellers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,430).
- Seattle, WA$53,430
- San Jose, CA$53,320
- Olympia, WA$53,100
- San Francisco, CA$52,150
- Napa, CA$50,620
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Tellers salary in Missoula: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Missoula?
$19.07 an hour on average, and $18.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Missoula?
About $32,947 a year ($2,746 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,670.
Do tellers earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,350).
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 43-3071; 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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