Missoula, MT metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Missoula Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Missoula, MT metro area
Figures describe the Missoula, MT metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Missoula city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (5 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 289 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $334,110 | $160.63 | 40 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $324,810 | $156.16 | 70 |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $288,870 | $138.88 | 100 |
| 4 | Radiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 40 |
| 5 | Dentists, General | $172,690 | $83.02 | 50 |
| 6 | Chief Executives | $168,200 | $80.87 | 60 |
| 7 | Marketing Managers | $139,630 | $67.13 | Not published |
| 8 | Pharmacists | $137,220 | $65.97 | 220 |
| 9 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $136,970 | $65.85 | 70 |
| 10 | Physician Assistants | $134,990 | $64.90 | 90 |
| 11 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $133,020 | $63.95 | 160 |
| 12 | Nurse Practitioners | $131,650 | $63.29 | 140 |
| 13 | Financial Managers | $128,740 | $61.89 | 180 |
| 14 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $126,330 | Not published | 170 |
| 15 | Human Resources Managers | $123,660 | $59.45 | 60 |
| 16 | Natural Sciences Managers | $122,930 | $59.10 | 100 |
| 17 | Sales Managers | $121,680 | $58.50 | 170 |
| 18 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $121,040 | $58.19 | 240 |
| 19 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $113,990 | $54.80 | 50 |
| 20 | Managers, All Other | $111,860 | $53.78 | 120 |
| 21 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $107,000 | $51.44 | 50 |
| 22 | Administrative Services Managers | $105,840 | $50.89 | 40 |
| 23 | Commercial Pilots | $104,260 | Not published | 40 |
| 24 | Veterinarians | $103,380 | $49.70 | 50 |
| 25 | Lawyers | $100,490 | $48.31 | 490 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Missoula metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.