Medical Assistants pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,490 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Helena earn between $42,830 and $48,480.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,860 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Median | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,830 | $3,569 | $20.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,480 | $4,040 | $23.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($46,570) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $45,860 | $45,760 | $38,130 | $56,490 | 160 |
| Montana | $46,570 | $46,820 | $38,670 | $56,770 | 2,460 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $45,860, a single filer in Helena takes home about $37,630 a year, or $3,136 a month and $1,447 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 medical assistants? 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 $45,860 buys what about $47,933 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 3rd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($48,540).
- Bozeman$48,540
- Missoula$47,610
- Helena$45,860
- Great Falls$45,820
- Billings$45,420
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Helena: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Helena?
$22.05 an hour on average, and $22.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Helena?
About $37,630 a year ($3,136 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,860.
Do medical assistants earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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 31-9092; 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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