Missoula, MT
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Missoula, MT, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 273 detailed occupations covering about 53,080 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 16.9% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $206,590 | +25.4% | 70 |
| Dentists, General | $170,130 | +2.3% | 60 |
| Pharmacists | $125,350 | -7.9% | 190 |
| Physician Assistants | $117,850 | -9.4% | 100 |
| Financial Managers | $114,530 | +2.2% | 120 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $111,410 | -11.8% | 110 |
| Human Resources Managers | $110,860 | -18.7% | 30 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $110,090 | -30.2% | 100 |
| Sales Managers | $104,460 | -22.7% | 60 |
| Software Developers | $104,090 | -37.5% | 410 |
| Marketing Managers | $103,970 | -42.1% | 40 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $102,150 | -1.3% | 80 |
| Construction Managers | $100,090 | -4.6% | 90 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $99,570 | -39.8% | 60 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $98,330 | +15.1% | 40 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $98,090 | -42.1% | 140 |
| Managers, All Other | $97,950 | -26.7% | 100 |
| Electrical Engineers | $96,980 | -9.3% | 40 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $94,870 | -14.3% | 260 |
| Commercial Pilots | $94,650 | -16.3% | 50 |
| Computer Network Architects | $86,830 | -33.1% | 90 |
| Veterinarians | $86,760 | -27.2% | 50 |
| Lawyers | $84,770 | -41.8% | 440 |
| General and Operations Managers | $83,400 | -17.7% | 1,240 |
| Dental Hygienists | $82,960 | -5.2% | 120 |