Social Workers, All Other pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,730 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Missoula earn between $45,020 and $60,400.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,230 | $4,602 | $26.55 |
| Median | $47,240 | $3,937 | $22.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,400 | $5,033 | $29.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Other social workers in Missoula earn 3% less than the Montana average ($57,190) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $55,230 | $47,240 | $39,570 | $78,730 | 110 |
| Montana | $57,190 | $51,650 | $36,600 | $92,600 | 540 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Missoula
On the average salary of $55,230, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $44,718 a year, or $3,727 a month and $1,720 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 other social workers? 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 $55,230 buys what about $57,266 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 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Helena pays the most ($70,160).
- Helena$70,160
- Great Falls$65,390
- Bozeman$65,310
- Billings$61,800
- Missoula$55,230
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Missoula: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Missoula?
$26.56 an hour on average, and $22.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Missoula?
About $44,718 a year ($3,727 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,230.
Do other social workers earn more in Missoula than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 4.02, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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