Nurse Practitioners pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,780 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Missoula earn between $124,240 and $138,410.
- $107K10th
- $124K25th
- $132KMedian
- $138K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,070 | $10,922 | $63.01 |
| Median | $131,650 | $10,971 | $63.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,240 | $10,353 | $59.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,410 | $11,534 | $66.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Missoula earn 3% less than the Montana average ($135,290) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $131,070 | $131,650 | $106,570 | $155,780 | 140 |
| Montana | $135,290 | $137,210 | $105,110 | $166,940 | 1,260 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Missoula
On the average salary of $131,070, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $94,808 a year, or $7,901 a month and $3,646 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $131,070 buys what about $135,901 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Helena pays the most ($140,690).
- Helena$140,690
- Bozeman$140,160
- Billings$131,490
- Missoula$131,070
- Great Falls$130,040
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Missoula: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Missoula?
$63.02 an hour on average, and $63.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Missoula?
About $94,808 a year ($7,901 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,070.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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