Computer Network Architects pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,600 or more. The middle half of computer network architects in Helena earn between $83,660 and $139,210.
- $62K10th
- $84K25th
- $108KMedian
- $139K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,000 | $9,500 | $54.81 |
| Median | $107,700 | $8,975 | $51.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,660 | $6,972 | $40.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,210 | $11,601 | $66.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Network Architects salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $114,000, a single filer in Helena takes home about $83,949 a year, or $6,996 a month and $3,229 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 computer network architects? 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 $114,000 buys what about $119,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Architects salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 1st of 3 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for computer network architects
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($192,650).
- San Jose, CA$192,650
- San Francisco, CA$172,850
- Seattle, WA$171,920
- Rochester, MN$163,430
- New York, NY$161,380
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Computer Network Architects salary in Helena: questions
How much do computer network architects make an hour in Helena?
$54.81 an hour on average, and $51.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network architects salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network architects take-home pay in Helena?
About $83,949 a year ($6,996 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,000.
Do computer network architects earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($141,228).
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 15-1241; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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