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Jobs in Missoula, MT

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Missoula, MT: 67,070 jobs, median pay $47,830 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$47,830median pay
67,070jobs
3cities listed
$99,580top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Missoula, MT is a metropolitan area in Montana. BLS counts 67,070 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $47,830 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $29,630 and the highest-paid tenth more than $99,580).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Missoula, Orchard Homes, Lolo.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,160$30,510$22,980$37,3201.30
Retail Salespersons1,990$35,430$28,320$46,3001.18
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,950$38,050$29,490$44,5601.05
General and Operations Managers1,690$81,120$46,320$165,7701.12
Cashiers1,630$35,610$26,210$41,6001.23
Registered Nurses1,570$82,160$71,440$104,4901.07
Stockers and Order Fillers1,320$36,960$31,870$45,7301.08
Office Clerks, General1,240$45,600$34,270$63,6901.17
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,170$37,730$29,010$48,0701.22
Cooks, Restaurant1,020$38,080$30,010$47,8901.68
Waiters and Waitresses930$23,210$21,940$41,8900.95
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers920$58,500$46,110$71,4901.03
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers810$49,190$34,830$74,7401.68
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks760$47,420$34,440$63,0801.29
Customer Service Representatives700$44,690$33,140$61,7000.63
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners650$36,060$28,180$49,9801.74
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants650$44,310$36,280$50,5101.57
Bartenders630$25,990$21,940$34,0501.93
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers600$43,160$31,230$62,4101.13
Accountants and Auditors600$72,920$47,860$114,0100.95
Business Operations Specialists, All Other600$78,370$49,920$112,4001.28
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General590$47,490$34,790$62,7800.89
Construction Laborers510$49,930$37,500$60,7401.07
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers490$44,460$34,980$58,6901.20
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers490$63,090$46,310$93,0000.79
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education490$58,240$38,170$84,0300.83
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers490$74,620$53,760$96,0401.39
Lawyers490$100,490$63,430$176,0901.51
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive480$42,500$30,010$53,7300.65
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand460$42,900$35,680$47,2300.36
Light Truck Drivers460$46,270$33,800$96,8101.08
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products450$61,000$37,860$102,7700.84
Nursing Assistants440$38,550$37,220$48,7800.71
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary430$35,710$26,890$44,3900.70
Medical Assistants400$46,520$37,120$58,0001.15
Carpenters400$57,160$40,540$69,3201.39
Software Developers390n/an/an/a0.53
Food Preparation Workers380$35,020$26,700$43,6800.99
Project Management Specialists360$84,250$52,660$161,2200.77
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics350$59,650$40,880$77,5601.16

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Lawyers490$100,490$63,430$176,0901.51
Project Management Specialists360$84,250$52,660$161,2200.77
Registered Nurses1,570$82,160$71,440$104,4901.07
General and Operations Managers1,690$81,120$46,320$165,7701.12
Business Operations Specialists, All Other600$78,370$49,920$112,4001.28
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers490$74,620$53,760$96,0401.39
Accountants and Auditors600$72,920$47,860$114,0100.95
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators310$64,050$47,040$79,2101.51
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers490$63,090$46,310$93,0000.79
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education350$61,320$37,870$81,1000.77
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products450$61,000$37,860$102,7700.84
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics350$59,650$40,880$77,5601.16
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers920$58,500$46,110$71,4901.03
Computer User Support Specialists300$58,460$42,950$68,3100.98
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education490$58,240$38,170$84,0300.83
Carpenters400$57,160$40,540$69,3201.39
Construction Laborers510$49,930$37,500$60,7401.07
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers810$49,190$34,830$74,7401.68
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General590$47,490$34,790$62,7800.89
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks760$47,420$34,440$63,0801.29
Medical Assistants400$46,520$37,120$58,0001.15
Light Truck Drivers460$46,270$33,800$96,8101.08
Office Clerks, General1,240$45,600$34,270$63,6901.17
Customer Service Representatives700$44,690$33,140$61,7000.63
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers490$44,460$34,980$58,6901.20
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants650$44,310$36,280$50,5101.57
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers600$43,160$31,230$62,4101.13
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand460$42,900$35,680$47,2300.36
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive480$42,500$30,010$53,7300.65
Nursing Assistants440$38,550$37,220$48,7800.71
Cooks, Restaurant1,020$38,080$30,010$47,8901.68
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,950$38,050$29,490$44,5601.05
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,170$37,730$29,010$48,0701.22
Stockers and Order Fillers1,320$36,960$31,870$45,7301.08
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners650$36,060$28,180$49,9801.74
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary430$35,710$26,890$44,3900.70
Cashiers1,630$35,610$26,210$41,6001.23
Childcare Workers330$35,510$27,710$37,6801.45
Retail Salespersons1,990$35,430$28,320$46,3001.18
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks330$35,380$30,140$40,7002.90

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
MissoulaMontana76,514$1,189
Orchard HomesMontana5,588$1,000
LoloMontana4,314$1,139

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Missoula · Orchard Homes · Lolo

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Missoula, MT?

BLS counts 67,070 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Missoula, MT?

$47,830 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Missoula, MT?

Lawyers, with a median of $100,490 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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