SOC 15-1212 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Information Security Analysts — Missoula
Missoula, MT · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Information Security Analysts in Missoula, MT is $76,360 per year, substantially below the national median of $129,180 — a gap of 40.9%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Information Security Analysts in Missoula, MT is $76,360 per year, substantially below the national median of $129,180 — a gap of 40.9%. Pay ranges from under $57,420 at the tenth percentile to more than $144,830 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $57,730 to $133,300.
Billings leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $86,010. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 66th of 289 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,420 | −55.6% |
| 25th | $57,730 | −55.3% |
| Median (50th) | $76,360 | −40.9% |
| 75th | $133,300 | +3.2% |
| 90th | $144,830 | +12.1% |
| Mean | $98,010 | −24.1% |
Other metro areas in Montana
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Missoula run 5.4% below the national average, so the median of $76,360 goes as far as $80,719 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 37.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$76,360as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$80,719US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $76,360 a year, 40.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $57,420 to $144,830 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Billings, at $86,010.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Information Security Analysts in Missoula, MT?
The median annual wage is $76,360, or $36.71 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 $129,180, so pay in Missoula, MT is 40.9% 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 $144,830 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $57,420 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 Billings, at $86,010 per year.
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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