SOC 13-2031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Budget Analysts — Missoula
Missoula, MT · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Budget Analysts in Missoula, MT is $62,500 per year, substantially below the national median of $91,640 — a gap of 31.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Budget Analysts in Missoula, MT is $62,500 per year, substantially below the national median of $91,640 — a gap of 31.8%. Pay ranges from under $51,230 at the tenth percentile to more than $86,610 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $51,230 to $76,520.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.1 of every thousand jobs. Helena leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $79,700. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 97th of 289 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,230 | −44.1% |
| 25th | $51,230 | −44.1% |
| Median (50th) | $62,500 | −31.8% |
| 75th | $76,520 | −16.5% |
| 90th | $86,610 | −5.5% |
| Mean | $66,540 | −27.4% |
Other metro areas in Montana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helena | $79,700 | 150 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Missoula run 5.4% below the national average, so the median of $62,500 goes as far as $66,068 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 27.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,500as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,068US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,500 a year, 31.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,230 to $86,610 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Helena, at $79,700.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Budget Analysts in Missoula, MT?
The median annual wage is $62,500, or $30.05 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $91,640, so pay in Missoula, MT is 31.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Missoula, MT earns more than $86,610 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,230 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Helena, at $79,700 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Missoula, MT. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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