Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,900 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Helena earn between $27,050 and $31,780.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $32K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,140 | $2,428 | $14.01 |
| Median | $28,950 | $2,412 | $13.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,050 | $2,254 | $13.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,780 | $2,648 | $15.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Helena earn 8% less than the Montana average ($31,570) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $29,140 | $28,950 | $23,540 | $35,900 | 130 |
| Montana | $31,570 | $29,710 | $23,300 | $39,340 | 1,890 |
| United States | $32,640 | $32,150 | $22,350 | $42,490 | 397,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $29,140, a single filer in Helena takes home about $24,981 a year, or $2,082 a month and $961 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Helena a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $29,140 buys what about $30,457 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 16.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($35,370).
- Bozeman$35,370
- Billings$31,140
- Missoula$29,740
- Helena$29,140
- Great Falls$28,970
Highest-paying cities for amusement and recreation attendants
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,330).
- Kahului, HI$47,330
- Anchorage, AK$44,100
- San Jose, CA$43,530
- Seattle, WA$42,300
- Fairbanks, AK$41,820
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Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in Helena: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Helena?
$14.01 an hour on average, and $13.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Helena?
About $24,981 a year ($2,082 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,140.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,640).
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. SOC code 39-3091; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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