Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,270 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Helena earn between $37,870 and $57,270.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $57K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,340 | $3,695 | $21.32 |
| Median | $39,280 | $3,273 | $18.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,870 | $3,156 | $18.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,270 | $4,772 | $27.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Helena earn 10% less than the Montana average ($49,040) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $44,340 | $39,280 | $30,440 | $57,270 | 40 |
| Montana | $49,040 | $45,240 | $37,410 | $59,900 | 330 |
| United States | $51,820 | $46,850 | $35,060 | $77,170 | 94,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $44,340, a single filer in Helena takes home about $36,480 a year, or $3,040 a month and $1,403 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 rehabilitation counselors? 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 $44,340 buys what about $46,344 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 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 4th of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($55,260).
Highest-paying cities for rehabilitation counselors
New Orleans, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($80,030).
- New Orleans, LA$80,030
- Killeen, TX$75,610
- Olympia, WA$74,560
- Portland, ME$71,280
- Longview, WA$71,080
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Rehabilitation Counselors salary in Helena: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Helena?
$21.32 an hour on average, and $18.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Helena?
About $36,480 a year ($3,040 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,340.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,820).
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 21-1015; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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