Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,620 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Helena earn between $79,700 and $101,530.
- $80K10th
- $80K25th
- $80KMedian
- $102K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,800 | $7,733 | $44.62 |
| Median | $79,700 | $6,642 | $38.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,700 | $6,642 | $38.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,530 | $8,461 | $48.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Systems Analysts salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $92,800, a single filer in Helena takes home about $70,232 a year, or $5,853 a month and $2,701 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 systems analysts? 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 $92,800 buys what about $96,995 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 3rd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($102,430).
- Bozeman$102,430
- Billings$93,680
- Helena$92,800
- Missoula$87,120
- Great Falls$85,180
Highest-paying cities for computer systems analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($157,170).
- San Jose, CA$157,170
- San Francisco, CA$145,400
- Boulder, CO$138,530
- Seattle, WA$134,400
- Colorado Springs, CO$133,910
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Computer Systems Analysts salary in Helena: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Helena?
$44.61 an hour on average, and $38.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Helena?
About $70,232 a year ($5,853 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,800.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($115,431).
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 15-1211; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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