Data Scientists pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,150 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Missoula earn between $66,410 and $135,580.
- $61K10th
- $66K25th
- $91KMedian
- $136K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,880 | $8,407 | $48.50 |
| Median | $90,850 | $7,571 | $43.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,410 | $5,534 | $31.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,580 | $11,298 | $65.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Missoula
On the average salary of $100,880, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $75,460 a year, or $6,288 a month and $2,902 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 data scientists? 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 $100,880 buys what about $104,598 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 3rd of 3 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($120,640).
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Missoula: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Missoula?
$48.50 an hour on average, and $43.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Missoula?
About $75,460 a year ($6,288 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,880.
Do data scientists earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($128,761).
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 15-2051; area Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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