Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $211,410 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Missoula earn between $55,010 and $146,920.
- $38K10th
- $55K25th
- $76KMedian
- $147K75th
- $211K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,420 | $9,202 | $53.09 |
| Median | $76,230 | $6,352 | $36.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,010 | $4,584 | $26.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,920 | $12,243 | $70.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Missoula earn 13% less than the Montana average ($126,570) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $110,420 | $76,230 | $37,990 | $211,410 | 100 |
| Montana | $126,570 | $97,450 | $55,010 | $241,240 | n/a |
| United States | $156,670 | $105,070 | $50,190 | $357,020 | 266,800 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Personal Financial Advisors salary after taxes in Missoula
On the average salary of $110,420, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $81,633 a year, or $6,803 a month and $3,140 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 personal financial advisors? 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 $110,420 buys what about $114,490 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Great Falls pays the most ($200,910).
- Great Falls$200,910
- Billings$172,070
- Bozeman$112,280
- Missoula$110,420
- Helena$95,140
Highest-paying cities for personal financial advisors
Staunton, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($258,100).
- Staunton, VA$258,100
- Naples, FL$227,090
- New York, NY$217,170
- Macon, GA$214,380
- San Francisco, CA$214,350
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Personal Financial Advisors salary in Missoula: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Missoula?
$53.09 an hour on average, and $36.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Missoula?
About $81,633 a year ($6,803 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,420.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($156,670).
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 13-2052; area Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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