Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,640 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Missoula earn between $38,890 and $79,660.
- $31K10th
- $39K25th
- $49KMedian
- $80K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,210 | $5,018 | $28.95 |
| Median | $49,290 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,890 | $3,241 | $18.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,660 | $6,638 | $38.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Missoula earn about the same as the Montana average ($60,590) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $60,210 | $49,290 | $30,570 | $93,640 | 90 |
| Montana | $60,590 | $57,270 | $37,870 | $88,120 | 430 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Missoula
On the average salary of $60,210, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $48,486 a year, or $4,040 a month and $1,865 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? 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 $60,210 buys what about $62,429 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 2nd of 2 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($62,560).
- Bozeman$62,560
- Missoula$60,210
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Montana
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Missoula: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Missoula?
$28.95 an hour on average, and $23.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Missoula?
About $48,486 a year ($4,040 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,210.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
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 25-1194; area Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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