Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,930 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Helena earn between $47,250 and $71,300.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $71K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,870 | $4,739 | $27.34 |
| Median | $50,410 | $4,201 | $24.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,250 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,300 | $5,942 | $34.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Helena earn 4% less than the Montana average ($59,510) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $56,870 | $50,410 | $46,520 | $76,930 | 70 |
| Montana | $59,510 | $57,090 | $46,330 | $77,730 | 840 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $56,870, a single filer in Helena takes home about $45,959 a year, or $3,830 a month and $1,768 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 healthcare social workers? 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 $56,870 buys what about $59,441 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 4th of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($62,100).
- Billings$62,100
- Missoula$60,710
- Great Falls$58,890
- Helena$56,870
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Helena: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Helena?
$27.34 an hour on average, and $24.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Helena?
About $45,959 a year ($3,830 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,870.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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 21-1022; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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