Missoula, MT
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Montana statewide data
$50,610
Median Annual Wage
+39% since 2014
$55,690
Montana Median
-9% vs state
58,430
Total Workers
303
Occupations Tracked
Missoula, MT is a Metropolitan Area with 303 tracked occupations and an estimated 58,430 total workers. Wages grew an average of 43.3% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $225,480 |
| Chief Executives | $179,840 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $177,610 |
| Dentists, General | $158,780 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $135,350 |
| Pharmacists | $132,140 |
| Financial Managers | $130,770 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $127,920 |
| Physician Assistants | $126,250 |
| Marketing Managers | $121,750 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+43.3%
avg wage growth since 2014
+10%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Massage Therapists Healthcare Support Occupations |
+183.2%
$21,530 → $60,980
|
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+128.7%
$20,830 → $47,640
|
| Correctional Officers and Jailers Protective Service Occupations |
+127.3%
$34,690 → $78,850
|
| Packers and Packagers, Hand Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+109.4%
$18,580 → $38,910
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+104.0%
$19,030 → $38,820
|
Most Jobs Added
| Food Service Managers Management Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 140
|
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 110
|
| Animal Caretakers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 150
|
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 230
|
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
Wage Declines
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other Sales and Related Occupations |
-15.3%
$40,910 → $34,670
|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers Management Occupations |
-10.3%
$121,000 → $108,480
|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-3.2%
$51,990 → $50,310
|
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-1.3%
$45,740 → $45,160
|
Wage Trends in Missoula, MT
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $50,610 |
| 2023 | $49,090 |
| 2022 | $47,040 |
| 2021 | $45,935 |
| 2020 | $43,145 |
| 2019 | $42,315 |
| 2018 | $38,875 |
| 2017 | $38,060 |
| 2016 | $36,335 |
| 2015 | $35,630 |
| 2014 | $36,370 |