Bartenders pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,050 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Missoula earn between $22,140 and $28,510.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $26KMedian
- $29K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,040 | $2,253 | $13.00 |
| Median | $25,990 | $2,166 | $12.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,140 | $1,845 | $10.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,510 | $2,376 | $13.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Missoula
On the average salary of $27,040, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $23,363 a year, or $1,947 a month and $899 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Missoula a good place for bartenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Missoula area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $27,040 buys what about $28,037 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 21.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 3rd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($28,580).
- Bozeman$28,580
- Helena$27,080
- Missoula$27,040
- Billings$26,770
- Great Falls$26,230
Highest-paying cities for bartenders
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,360).
- Kahului, HI$91,360
- Honolulu, HI$72,660
- New York, NY$63,630
- Seattle, WA$62,090
- Portland, ME$60,600
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Bartenders salary in Missoula: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Missoula?
$13.00 an hour on average, and $12.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Missoula?
About $23,363 a year ($1,947 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,040.
Do bartenders earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,635).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-3011; area Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.93, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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