Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Missoula

The median dental office manager earns $121,040 a year in the Missoula metro, with the middle half between $90,450 and $171,580.[1]

25th percentile

$90,450

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$121,040

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$171,580

Upper end of the middle half

Missoula runs about 14% higher than the Montana median and ranks 1st of 5 Montana metros. It is about 2% lower than the national median.

Missoula pay range vs. Montana and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Missoula vs. Montana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMontana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$62,040$65,300$73,390
25th percentile$90,450$86,460$94,700
Median$121,040$105,840$123,860
75th percentile$171,580$137,370$166,100
90th percentile$290,950$193,410$224,340
Mean (average)$141,440$124,400$140,970

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

240

About 13% of Montana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.60

Montana: 3.66

Location quotient

0.94

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Office Manager salary in Missoula: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Missoula?

The median dental office manager salary in the Missoula metro area is $121,040, with the middle half earning between $90,450 and $171,580 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $62,040 at the 10th percentile to $290,950 at the 90th.

Is Missoula higher or lower than the rest of Montana?

Missoula runs about 14% higher than the Montana state median for dental office managers. It ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Missoula compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in Missoula is about 2% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental office managers work in the Missoula area?

BLS estimates 240 dental office managers were employed in the Missoula metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.94, so the role is close to the national average.