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Careers in Missoula, MT

Part of Montana.

Missoula, MT’s regional price level is below the national average (index 96.445, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3% · 72,695 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$334,110
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$324,810
  3. 3General Internal Medicine Physicians$288,870
  4. 4Dentists, General$172,690
  5. 5Chief Executives$168,200

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers2,160 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons1,990 employed
  3. 3Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,950 employed
  4. 4General and Operations Managers1,690 employed
  5. 5Cashiers1,630 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners30.29× national avg
  2. 2Forest and Conservation Technicians24.89× national avg
  3. 3Gambling Service Workers, All Other14.65× national avg
  4. 4Cartographers and Photogrammetrists9.45× national avg
  5. 5Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists9.26× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$346,425
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$336,783
  3. 3General Internal Medicine Physicians$299,518
  4. 4Dentists, General$179,055
  5. 5Chief Executives$174,400

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Montana state page.