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All Occupations Salary Information in Missoula, Montana

The annual and hourly salary statistics of all occupations in Missoula, Montana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of all occupations in Missoula is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2012 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of All Occupations in Missoula, Montana

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
90th Percentile Wage	$69,060
75th Percentile Wage	$46,610
50th Percentile Wage	$29,530
25th Percentile Wage	$20,810
10th Percentile Wage	$17,710

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for all occupations in Missoula, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,710.

Table 2. Hourly Salary of All Occupations in Missoula, Montana

Percentile Bracket	Average Hourly Salary
90th Percentile Wage	$33.20
75th Percentile Wage	$22.41
50th Percentile Wage	$14.20
25th Percentile Wage	$10.00
10th Percentile Wage	$8.51

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for all occupations in Missoula, Montana. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $33.20. The median hourly salary is $14.20. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $8.51.

Table 3. Compare All Occupations Salary in Missoula with Other Montana Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,530 in Missoula is in the middle of salary range for all occupations in state of Montana. In comparison, the annual salary of all occupations in Missoula is 4.2 percent (4.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Billings and 4.8 percent (4.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Great Falls.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Billings	$30,840
Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area	$30,830
Central Montana nonmetropolitan area	$30,630
Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area	$29,960
Missoula	$29,530
Western Montana nonmetropolitan area	$28,710
Great Falls	$28,120

Table 4. Comparison of All Occupations Salary in Missoula, Montana, and the Nation

From Table 4, take note that the median annual salary of all occupations in Missoula is lower than the salary statistics of both state of Montana and the United States. Specifically, the median salary of all occupations in Missoula ($29,530) is 2.0 percent (2.0%) lower than that in Montana ($30,140) and 15.0 percent (15.0%) lower than that in the United States ($34,750).

Region	Median annual Salary
USA	$34,750
Montana	$30,140
Missoula	$29,530