Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,850 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Helena earn between $62,420 and $90,530.
- $58K10th
- $62K25th
- $79KMedian
- $91K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,110 | $7,259 | $41.88 |
| Median | $79,100 | $6,592 | $38.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,420 | $5,202 | $30.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,530 | $7,544 | $43.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($89,580) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is +50% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $87,110 | $79,100 | $57,740 | $133,850 | 30 |
| Montana | $89,580 | $79,100 | $49,010 | $194,630 | 370 |
| United States | $69,510 | $52,830 | $32,970 | $123,590 | 193,370 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $87,110, a single filer in Helena takes home about $66,551 a year, or $5,546 a month and $2,560 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 real estate sales agents? 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 $87,110 buys what about $91,048 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 1st of 3 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for real estate sales agents
Midland, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,580).
- Midland, TX$118,580
- Oxnard, CA$116,500
- New York, NY$113,500
- Buffalo, NY$109,760
- Palm Bay, FL$105,970
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Real Estate Sales Agents salary in Helena: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Helena?
$41.88 an hour on average, and $38.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Helena?
About $66,551 a year ($5,546 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,110.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($69,510).
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 41-9022; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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