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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Missoula, MT

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Missoula, MT earns $36,040 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,418 a month.

10th percentile
$28,470
25th percentile
$34,260
Median percentile
$36,040
75th percentile
$44,020
90th percentile
$46,050

Based on 130 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$29,012 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,040
Federal income tax−$2,145
Social Security + Medicare−$2,757
Montana income tax (approx.)−$2,126
Monthly take-home$2,418
Every two weeks$1,116

Does it go far here?

$37,368Median pay in Missoula, MT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.4 vs 100).
49%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,184 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Missoula, MT

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$82,160
General and Operations Managers$81,120
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78,370
Accountants and Auditors$72,920
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,500
Construction Laborers$49,930
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49,190
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,490

All preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Montana