Office Manager salary in Missoula, MT
For this job Missoula sits right at the Montana figure, with a median of $63,090 a year1. That is about level with the Montana statewide median of $62,550, and 9.2% below the US median of $69,500. Nationally it ranks #244 of 519 areas. About 490 office managers work here, 12% of the Montana total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Missoula, MT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Missoula against Montana and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula, MT | $46,310 | $63,090 | $93,000 | |
| Montana | $45,240 | $62,550 | $91,580 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Missoula earns $54,150–$76,960. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $93,000, only 2.0 times the bottom tenth, against 2.3 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $22,810 wide, against $23,600 across Montana and $29,140 nationally: employers in Missoula pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an office manager here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,310 | $3,859 | $22.26 | $59,755 |
| 25th percentile | $54,150 | $4,512 | $26.03 | $69,871 |
| Median | $63,090 | $5,258 | $30.33 | $81,406 |
| 75th percentile | $76,960 | $6,413 | $37.00 | $99,303 |
| 90th percentile | $93,000 | $7,750 | $44.71 | $120,000 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $13,870 over the median, the 25th only $8,940 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $17,897 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $69,500 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Missoula, and the Montana statewide median of $62,550 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Missoula
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $18,316 to the $63,090 median and brings it to $81,406 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Missoula
Of the 14 roles we track in Missoula, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($65,350) and recruiters ($62,380). Project Coordinator is the highest at $84,250.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +15.6% | 600 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +3.6% | 280 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 490 | |
| Recruiter | -1.1% | 280 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -4.9% | 260 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #6 of the 14 roles we track in Missoula (-9.2%), between payroll specialists (-8.0%) and administrative assistants (-10.6%). The typical role here is at -11.7%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 9.0% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Missoula, 9.7% across Montana and 9.2% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Montana
Across the 8 areas of Montana with data for this job, the median runs from $59,720 in the West Montana nonmetro area to $68,620 in Bozeman, a gap of $8,900 a year. Of the 4 areas in Montana with more office managers than Missoula, 2 pay less: the West Montana nonmetro area ($59,720) and the East-Central Montana nonmetro area ($61,300).
| Area | Median | vs Missoula | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | +8.8% | 530 | |
| Helena, MT | +1.0% | 320 | |
| Billings, MT | +0.4% | 680 | |
| Missoula, MT | this area | 490 | |
| Great Falls, MT | -1.6% | 290 | |
| Southwest Montana (Nonmetro) | -2.1% | 290 | |
| East-Central Montana (Nonmetro) | -2.8% | 510 |
Missoula against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Missoula is #407 of 517 US areas for this job. The market is small, and its pay sits near the middle of the US range. Outside Montana, Toledo and Springfield pay just above Missoula and Davenport-Moline and Orlando-Kissimmee just below. All four are within $160 a year of the median in Missoula. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Missoula | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | +20.8% | 490 | jobs | |
| Springfield, IL | +0.3% | 620 | pay | |
| Toledo, OH | +0.2% | 2,290 | pay | |
| Missoula, MT | this area | 490 | ||
| Davenport-Moline, IA-IL | -0.1% | 1,160 | pay | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | -0.1% | 14,830 | pay | |
| Burlington, NC | -5.8% | 500 | jobs | |
| Pocatello, ID | -9.6% | 490 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Missoula, MT?
About $81,406 a year at the median, or $6,784 a month: $63,090 in pay plus about $18,316 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in Missoula?
The median was $63,090 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $46,310, the 90th $93,000, and the middle half earned $54,150 to $76,960.
Is Missoula cheaper than the rest of Montana for office managers?
About the same: a median of $63,090 against $62,550 statewide. The next area up in Montana is Billings at $63,350, the next down Great Falls at $62,090.
How many office managers work in Missoula?
BLS counts about 490 in the May 2025 survey. That is 12% of the Montana total of 4,030. 4 areas in Montana have more; the closest in size is the East-Central Montana nonmetro area, with about 510.
Does an office manager cost more than a recruiter in Missoula?
Yes: $710 a year more at the median. The medians are $63,090 and $62,380.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.