Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $190,420 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Helena earn between $112,400 and $136,970.
- $101K10th
- $112K25th
- $119KMedian
- $137K75th
- $190K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,840 | $11,487 | $66.27 |
| Median | $119,430 | $9,952 | $57.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $112,400 | $9,367 | $54.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,970 | $11,414 | $65.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $137,840, a single filer in Helena takes home about $99,053 a year, or $8,254 a month and $3,810 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 natural sciences managers? 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 $137,840 buys what about $144,071 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 2nd of 3 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($153,850).
Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).
- Boston, MA$260,090
- San Jose, CA$252,350
- San Francisco, CA$249,930
- Worcester, MA$231,760
- New Haven, CT$228,050
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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Helena: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Helena?
$66.27 an hour on average, and $57.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $112,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Helena?
About $99,053 a year ($8,254 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,840.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($186,872).
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 11-9121; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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