Parts Salespersons pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,670 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Helena earn between $37,400 and $49,150.
- $29K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $49K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,080 | $3,590 | $20.71 |
| Median | $40,520 | $3,377 | $19.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,400 | $3,117 | $17.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,150 | $4,096 | $23.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Helena earn 3% less than the Montana average ($44,510) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $43,080 | $40,520 | $29,490 | $53,670 | 90 |
| Montana | $44,510 | $45,060 | $29,210 | $58,960 | 1,860 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $43,080, a single filer in Helena takes home about $35,527 a year, or $2,961 a month and $1,366 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 parts salespersons? 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 $43,080 buys what about $45,027 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($47,430).
- Billings$47,430
- Bozeman$46,900
- Great Falls$45,360
- Missoula$44,230
- Helena$43,080
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Helena: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Helena?
$20.71 an hour on average, and $19.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Helena?
About $35,527 a year ($2,961 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,080.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
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 41-2022; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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