Veterinarians pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,400 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Missoula earn between $81,880 and $132,850.
- $59K10th
- $82K25th
- $103KMedian
- $133K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,540 | $9,712 | $56.03 |
| Median | $103,380 | $8,615 | $49.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,880 | $6,823 | $39.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,850 | $11,071 | $63.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Missoula earn 3% more than the Montana average ($112,730) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $116,540 | $103,380 | $58,830 | $164,400 | 50 |
| Montana | $112,730 | $99,390 | $51,390 | $183,190 | 510 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Missoula
On the average salary of $116,540, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $85,592 a year, or $7,133 a month and $3,292 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 veterinarians? 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 $116,540 buys what about $120,836 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 1st of 3 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Missoula: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Missoula?
$56.03 an hour on average, and $49.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Missoula?
About $85,592 a year ($7,133 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,540.
Do veterinarians earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
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 29-1131; area Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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