Hydrologists pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,210 or more. The middle half of hydrologists in Helena earn between $84,500 and $104,540.
- $72K10th
- $84K25th
- $86KMedian
- $105K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,390 | $7,699 | $44.42 |
| Median | $86,260 | $7,188 | $41.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,500 | $7,042 | $40.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,540 | $8,712 | $50.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Hydrologists salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $92,390, a single filer in Helena takes home about $69,967 a year, or $5,831 a month and $2,691 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 hydrologists? 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 $92,390 buys what about $96,567 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 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.
Hydrologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Boise, ID$95,230
- Salt Lake City, UT$98,360
- Bend, OR$95,630
- Portland, OR$118,810
- Olympia, WA$93,460
- Reno, NV$124,880
Highest-paying cities for hydrologists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,030).
- Washington, DC$153,030
- San Jose, CA$149,180
- San Francisco, CA$142,450
- Baltimore, MD$139,870
- Los Angeles, CA$130,070
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Hydrologists salary in Helena: questions
How much do hydrologists make an hour in Helena?
$44.42 an hour on average, and $41.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hydrologists salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hydrologists take-home pay in Helena?
About $69,967 a year ($5,831 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,390.
Do hydrologists earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($104,261).
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 19-2043; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 29.09, this job is 29.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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