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Wages by occupation in Missoula, MT

In Missoula, MT, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,660 in May 2024, with 66,580 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS308 occupations

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What stands out

In Missoula, MT, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,660 in May 2024, with 66,580 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $225,480 for Family Medicine Physicians, the lowest $21,950 for Waiters and Waitresses. The largest occupation by headcount is Fast Food and Counter Workers with 2,360 jobs at a median of $30,200. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215	70	$225,480	$133,530	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Chief Executives 11-1011	70	$179,840	$106,330	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other 29-1299	30	$177,610	$107,160	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021	90	$158,780	$104,010	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	170	$135,350	$82,470	$211,810	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	230	$132,140	$50,610	$160,520	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	170	$130,770	$78,940	$205,780	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	120	$127,920	$104,780	$164,140	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	90	$126,250	$100,750	$148,750	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	70	$121,750	$75,490	$221,210	evidence →
Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121	110	$120,640	$80,890	$162,880	evidence →
Commercial Pilots 53-2012	40	$114,290	$54,920	$132,230	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012	50	$114,150	$82,190	$142,190	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	90	$114,050	$67,580	$206,170	evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-3012	50	$110,260	$64,730	$230,260	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	70	$108,480	$86,980	$160,410	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	130	$108,360	$59,350	$181,410	evidence →
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 49-9051	40	$107,320	$49,880	$119,740	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 33-1021	50	$107,150	$89,040	$107,150	evidence →
Computer Network Architects 15-1241	70	$106,000	$76,390	$162,130	evidence →
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071	30	$104,970	$73,020	$129,140	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	50	$104,210	$79,990	$158,270	evidence →
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033	110	$102,150	$63,590	$224,040	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	70	$101,760	$75,500	$124,310	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	210	$100,870	$72,240	$200,900	evidence →
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253	50	$100,790	$65,950	$169,020	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	510	$99,490	$59,930	$175,700	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	40	$99,040	$45,460	$155,070	evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021	200	$98,960	$70,030	$165,510	evidence →
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 33-3021	40	$98,470	$60,900	$159,410	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	2,360	$30,200	$22,180	$36,430	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	1,950	$34,270	$26,790	$48,160	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	1,670	$77,880	$39,690	$157,590	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	1,580	$32,360	$23,400	$38,110	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	1,540	$79,210	$68,720	$101,580	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	1,460	$44,110	$32,650	$60,310	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	1,320	$38,380	$32,490	$46,070	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	1,250	$31,280	$23,350	$39,810	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	1,250	$37,510	$28,560	$46,260	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	1,050	$37,080	$28,660	$50,030	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	1,000	$21,950	$21,420	$38,330	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	930	$45,140	$33,380	$61,880	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	730	$58,860	$43,000	$72,200	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	710	$42,470	$29,330	$59,910	evidence →
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2012	680	$33,270	$26,840	$46,100	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	680	$48,330	$35,460	$75,830	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	650	$42,480	$30,420	$63,210	evidence →
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 43-6013	650	$39,870	$35,350	$52,000	evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011	630	$71,470	$48,090	$121,360	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	570	$45,690	$35,650	$60,400	evidence →
Bartenders 35-3011	560	$22,210	$21,420	$33,810	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012	560	$58,880	$37,360	$97,180	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	550	$40,390	$36,680	$57,380	evidence →
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 13-1199	540	$77,940	$46,790	$115,650	evidence →
Light Truck Drivers 53-3033	530	$46,220	$32,710	$94,210	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	510	$99,490	$59,930	$175,700	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	510	$61,740	$43,670	$90,700	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	460	$42,170	$32,150	$46,920	evidence →
Construction Laborers 47-2061	450	$48,990	$37,420	$59,480	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	430	$42,110	$32,470	$52,210	evidence →

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