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Average salary by job family in Helena
| Management | $119,960 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $116,440 |
| Legal | $96,650 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $92,160 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $89,890 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $80,980 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $77,230 |
| Protective Service | $64,710 |
| Construction and Extraction | $63,310 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $61,840 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $59,810 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $56,550 |
| Community and Social Service | $56,190 |
| Production | $52,130 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $48,750 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $48,430 |
| Sales and Related | $47,530 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $44,850 |
| Healthcare Support | $40,940 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $40,620 |
| Personal Care and Service | $37,230 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $32,980 |
Highest-paying jobs in Helena
- Family Medicine Physicians$357,260
- Physicians, All Other$325,750
- Chief Executives$223,010
- Marketing Managers$160,120
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$143,750
- Financial Managers$143,350
- Sales Managers$141,660
- Pharmacists$141,320
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$140,730
- Nurse Practitioners$140,690
Most common jobs in Helena and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 1,420 | $79,300 | $80,410 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,130 | $36,570 | $35,990 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,060 | $29,200 | $28,330 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,010 | $49,960 | $46,450 |
| Registered Nurses | 990 | $99,570 | $98,690 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 960 | $36,810 | $36,570 |
| General and Operations Managers | 940 | $111,460 | $101,510 |
| Cashiers | 940 | $33,600 | $34,750 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 770 | $40,360 | $39,760 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 750 | $38,230 | $36,990 |
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Cost of living in Helena
Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 95.7 for 2024. The average local salary of $65,270 therefore buys what $68,221 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $477,996, 6.5 times the median household income of $74,040.
$477,996typical home value
$74,040median household income
95.7BEA price parity
92,391metro population
Take-home pay in Helena
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $38,220 | $31,850 | $2,654 |
| Median wage | $55,040 | $44,574 | $3,715 |
| Average wage | $65,270 | $52,282 | $4,357 |
| 75th percentile wage | $79,740 | $61,783 | $5,149 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Helena
Management17 jobs
- Chief Executives$223K
- Marketing Managers$160K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$144K
- Financial Managers$143K
- Sales Managers$142K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$141K
- Natural Sciences Managers$138K
- Administrative Services Managers$132K
- Industrial Production Managers$132K
- Human Resources Managers$129K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$126K
- Managers, All Other$123K
- Construction Managers$116K
- General and Operations Managers$111K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$100K
- Social and Community Service Managers$87K
- Lodging Managers$63K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical16 jobs
- Family Medicine Physicians$357K
- Physicians, All Other$326K
- Pharmacists$141K
- Nurse Practitioners$141K
- Physician Assistants$137K
- Registered Nurses$100K
- Dental Hygienists$96K
- Physical Therapists$87K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$79K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$78K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$72K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65K
- Surgical Technologists$61K
- Medical Records Specialists$55K
- Pharmacy Technicians$54K
Legal3 jobs
Architecture and Engineering8 jobs
Computer and Mathematical10 jobs
- Computer Network Architects$114K
- Software Developers$110K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$93K
- Computer Systems Analysts$93K
- Information Security Analysts$92K
- Database Administrators$91K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$88K
- Operations Research Analysts$78K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$66K
- Computer User Support Specialists$60K
Business and Financial Operations25 jobs
- Management Analysts$106K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$105K
- Project Management Specialists$103K
- Insurance Underwriters$95K
- Personal Financial Advisors$95K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$92K
- Logisticians$90K
- Financial Examiners$89K
- Budget Analysts$83K
- Cost Estimators$81K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$80K
- Accountants and Auditors$79K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79K
- Human Resources Specialists$77K
- Loan Officers$76K
- Compliance Officers$72K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$72K
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$71K
- Labor Relations Specialists$70K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$70K
- Training and Development Specialists$69K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$69K
- Tax Preparers$67K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$67K
- Fundraisers$59K
Life, Physical, and Social Science12 jobs
- Economists$102K
- Biological Scientists, All Other$95K
- Hydrologists$92K
- Urban and Regional Planners$85K
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$83K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$83K
- Epidemiologists$83K
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$80K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$79K
- Conservation Scientists$74K
- Forest and Conservation Technicians$60K
- Biological Technicians$50K
Protective Service6 jobs
Construction and Extraction11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$76K
- Electricians$71K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$63K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$61K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$61K
- Carpenters$59K
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$57K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$55K
- Construction Laborers$51K
- Fence Erectors$50K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$86K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$82K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$80K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$71K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$68K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$65K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$58K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$58K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$44K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$40K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media6 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library11 jobs
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$68K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64K
- Instructional Coordinators$63K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$58K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$50K
- Tutors$43K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$30K
Community and Social Service11 jobs
- Social Workers, All Other$70K
- Clergy$68K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$65K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$63K
- Healthcare Social Workers$57K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$56K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$56K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$44K
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education$44K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$44K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$38K
Production9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$63K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$53K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$49K
- Printing Press Operators$44K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$41K
- Bakers$38K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$36K
Office and Administrative Support26 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$62K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$59K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$56K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$55K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$51K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$51K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50K
- Office Clerks, General$50K
- Bill and Account Collectors$50K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$49K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49K
- Customer Service Representatives$48K
- Data Entry Keyers$48K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$47K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$44K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43K
- Tellers$40K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$40K
- File Clerks$39K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$38K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$35K
Transportation and Material Moving15 jobs
- Commercial Pilots$117K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$68K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57K
- Bus Drivers, School$52K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$51K
- Light Truck Drivers$50K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$45K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$40K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$39K
- Driver/Sales Workers$38K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$37K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$36K
Sales and Related12 jobs
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$121K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$104K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$87K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$87K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$72K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$71K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$53K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$46K
- Parts Salespersons$43K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$42K
- Retail Salespersons$37K
- Cashiers$34K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Healthcare Support6 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance4 jobs
Personal Care and Service10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$53K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$46K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$44K
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$44K
- Tour and Travel Guides$42K
- Recreation Workers$37K
- Childcare Workers$33K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$29K
- Gambling Service Workers, All Other$27K
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners$22K
Food Preparation and Serving Related10 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$58K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$47K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$39K
- Cooks, Restaurant$39K
- Food Preparation Workers$33K
- Dishwashers$31K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$29K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$29K
- Waiters and Waitresses$29K
- Bartenders$27K
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Salary in Helena: questions
What is a good salary in Helena?
Half of all workers in the Helena metro earn less than $55,040 and the average is $65,270. Earning more than $79,740 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Helena to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $67,691, because prices here are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Helena?
Family Medicine Physicians ($357,260), Physicians, All Other ($325,750), Chief Executives ($223,010).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Helena, MT (25740), all occupations and 241 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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