Financial Specialists, All Other pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,990 or more. The middle half of other financial specialists in Helena earn between $63,930 and $100,810.
- $64K10th
- $64K25th
- $82KMedian
- $101K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,310 | $7,692 | $44.38 |
| Median | $81,500 | $6,792 | $39.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,930 | $5,328 | $30.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,810 | $8,401 | $48.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Specialists, All Other pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Other financial specialists in Helena earn 15% more than the Montana average ($80,470) and about the same as the U.S. average ($93,810). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $81,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $92,310 | $81,500 | $63,930 | $136,990 | 70 |
| Montana | $80,470 | $76,350 | $49,030 | $106,850 | 270 |
| United States | $93,810 | $81,100 | $48,460 | $151,490 | 132,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $92,310, a single filer in Helena takes home about $69,915 a year, or $5,826 a month and $2,689 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 other financial specialists? 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 $92,310 buys what about $96,483 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 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.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 1st of 2 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Helena$92,310
- Billings$80,520
Highest-paying cities for other financial specialists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,620).
- New York, NY$138,620
- Lexington Park, MD$130,120
- San Jose, CA$129,140
- Texarkana, TX$124,910
- Washington, DC$121,470
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Financial Specialists, All Other salary in Helena: questions
How much do other financial specialists make an hour in Helena?
$44.38 an hour on average, and $39.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial specialists salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial specialists take-home pay in Helena?
About $69,915 a year ($5,826 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,310.
Do other financial specialists earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($93,810).
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 13-2099; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.96, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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