Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,450 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Helena earn between $47,510 and $70,770.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $71K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,140 | $4,845 | $27.95 |
| Median | $57,820 | $4,818 | $27.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,510 | $3,959 | $22.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,770 | $5,898 | $34.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($59,310) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $58,140 | $57,820 | $38,430 | $77,450 | 220 |
| Montana | $59,310 | $58,740 | $38,170 | $78,460 | 2,900 |
| United States | $56,420 | $50,620 | $34,660 | $81,790 | 704,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $58,140, a single filer in Helena takes home about $46,920 a year, or $3,910 a month and $1,805 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 automotive service technicians and mechanics? 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 $58,140 buys what about $60,768 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($64,370).
- Bozeman$64,370
- Billings$60,600
- Missoula$60,170
- Great Falls$59,690
- Helena$58,140
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Montana
Highest-paying cities for automotive service technicians and mechanics
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($75,730).
- San Francisco, CA$75,730
- San Jose, CA$75,410
- Hinesville, GA$74,460
- Napa, CA$71,100
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,890
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Helena: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Helena?
$27.95 an hour on average, and $27.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Helena?
About $46,920 a year ($3,910 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,140.
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,420).
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 49-3023; 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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