What is the average salary in Helena, MT?
$63,960a year
Average yearly pay across 241 jobs with official data in the Helena, MT metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $30.75
- Jobs with data
- 241
- Workers counted
- 38,620
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Family Medicine Physician | $375,300 |
| Physician | $316,500 |
| Chief Executive | $173,900 |
| Marketing Manager | $154,800 |
| Pharmacist | $146,400 |
| Sales Manager | $142,500 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $136,400 |
| Physician Assistant | $134,000 |
| Financial Manager | $133,400 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $133,000 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Business Operations Specialist | $80,410 |
| Retail Salesperson | $35,990 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $28,330 |
| Office Clerk | $46,450 |
| Registered Nurse | $98,690 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $36,570 |
| General and Operations Manager | $101,500 |
| Cashier | $34,750 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $39,760 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $36,990 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$129,700
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$126,900
- Chief Executive$173,900
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$130,200
- Construction Manager$101,200
- Education Administrator$103,500
- Financial Manager$133,400
- General and Operations Manager$101,500
- Human Resources Manager$111,800
- Industrial Production Manager$133,000
- Lodging Manager$61,140
- Manager$106,500
- Marketing Manager$154,800
- Medical and Health Services Manager$115,900
- Natural Sciences Manager$119,400
- Sales Manager$142,500
- Social and Community Service Manager$84,040
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$76,700
- Budget Analyst$79,700
- Business Operations Specialist$80,410
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$63,600
- Claims Adjuster$81,080
- Compensation$61,250
- Compliance Officer$63,740
- Cost Estimator$83,760
- Financial and Investment Analyst$103,400
- Financial Examiner$80,170
- Financial Specialist$81,500
- Fundraiser$58,120
- Human Resources Specialist$78,020
- Insurance Underwriter$81,080
- Labor Relations Specialist$62,680
- Loan Officer$64,740
- Logistician$83,570
- Management Analyst$103,100
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$65,820
- Personal Financial Advisor$97,450
- Project Management Specialist$103,000
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$64,920
- Tax Examiner and Collector$63,610
- Tax Preparer$59,170
- Training and Development Specialist$64,270
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$107,700
- Computer Network Support Specialist$62,440
- Computer Occupation$86,940
- Computer Systems Analyst$79,700
- Computer User Support Specialist$63,250
- Database Administrator$83,120
- Information Security Analyst$81,950
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$82,240
- Operations Research Analyst$80,400
- Software Developer$99,370
Architecture and engineering
- Architect$83,670
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$77,320
- Civil Engineer$100,700
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$76,890
- Electrical Engineer$105,100
- Engineer$79,750
- Environmental Engineer$100,100
- Surveyor$79,230
Life, physical, and social science
- Biological Scientist$103,400
- Biological Technician$50,430
- Conservation Scientist$69,240
- Economist$89,340
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$81,940
- Epidemiologist$84,290
- Forest and Conservation Technician$54,160
- Hydrologist$86,260
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$82,740
- Social Scientist and Related Worker$82,380
- Urban and Regional Planner$82,690
- Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$84,230
Community and social service
- Child$60,280
- Clergy$61,520
- Community and Social Service Specialist$39,540
- Director$45,170
- Educational$69,040
- Healthcare Social Worker$50,410
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$59,850
- Rehabilitation Counselor$39,280
- Social and Human Service Assistant$37,160
- Social Worker$60,190
- Substance Abuse$63,060
Legal
- Lawyer$108,400
- Legal Support Worker$60,330
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$64,210
Educational instruction and library
- Elementary School Teacher$57,980
- Instructional Coordinator$60,920
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$65,870
- Middle School Teacher$64,760
- Preschool Teacher$35,440
- Secondary School Teacher$60,520
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$43,550
- Substitute Teacher$27,700
- Teacher and Instructor$46,990
- Teaching Assistant$35,210
- Tutor$45,210
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Audio and Video Technician$39,110
- Coach and Scout$52,510
- Editor$66,770
- Graphic Designer$63,690
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$39,640
- Public Relations Specialist$63,230
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$74,840
- Dental Hygienist$98,200
- Family Medicine Physician$375,300
- Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$80,300
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$63,690
- Medical Records Specialist$48,410
- Nurse Practitioner$136,400
- Pharmacist$146,400
- Pharmacy Technician$49,910
- Physical Therapist$84,390
- Physician$316,500
- Physician Assistant$134,000
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$77,570
- Registered Nurse$98,690
- Speech-Language Pathologist$79,410
- Surgical Technologist$62,910
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$46,870
- Healthcare Support Worker$46,880
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$36,570
- Medical Assistant$45,760
- Nursing Assistant$42,520
- Psychiatric Aide$47,930
Protective service
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$26,210
- Chef and Head Cook$57,510
- Cook$37,190
- Cook$38,030
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$23,150
- Dishwasher$29,750
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,330
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$45,090
- Food Preparation Worker$34,960
- Waiter and Waitress$23,020
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$28,950
- Childcare Worker$35,500
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$41,840
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker$39,320
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$50,920
- Gambling and Sports Book Writer and Runner$22,300
- Gambling Service Worker$25,510
- Hairdresser$38,160
- Recreation Worker$33,790
- Tour and Travel Guide$45,140
Sales and related
- Cashier$34,750
- Counter and Rental Clerk$41,260
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$77,260
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$49,460
- Parts Salesperson$40,520
- Real Estate Sales Agent$79,100
- Retail Salesperson$35,990
- Sale and Related Worker$38,260
- Sales Representative$90,530
- Sales Representative$61,830
- Sales Representatives of Service$60,150
- Security$74,030
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$49,050
- Billing and Posting Clerk$47,080
- Bookkeeping$45,870
- Court$48,010
- Customer Service Representative$46,680
- Data Entry Keyer$49,850
- Dispatcher$48,690
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$63,420
- File Clerk$39,980
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,710
- Hotel$34,730
- Information and Record Clerk$49,140
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$57,260
- Interviewer$40,670
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,460
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$49,270
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$37,750
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,590
- Office Clerk$46,450
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,700
- Production$56,160
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$53,540
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$38,320
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,670
- Shipping$43,600
- Teller$38,500
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker and Laborer$46,610
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$58,490
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$59,260
- Construction and Building Inspector$80,830
- Construction Laborer$48,930
- Electrician$78,760
- Fence Erector$48,170
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$76,340
- Highway Maintenance Worker$60,000
- Insulation Worker$47,330
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$62,570
- Painter$60,110
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$80,870
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$35,980
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$57,820
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$64,110
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$80,280
- Heating$62,670
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$81,290
- Installation$49,950
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$46,430
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$70,340
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$61,800
- Tire Repairer and Changer$38,910
Production
- Baker$36,890
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$38,940
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$47,950
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$65,730
- Inspector$60,290
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$35,620
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$53,710
- Printing Press Operator$43,770
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$57,410
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$37,210
- Bus Driver$56,760
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,160
- Commercial Pilot$100,900
- Driver/Sales Worker$30,900
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,320
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,800
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,450
- Laborer and Freight$40,980
- Light Truck Driver$47,380
- Motor Vehicle Operator$36,410
- Packer and Packager$35,360
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$52,800
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$34,870
- Stocker and Order Filler$39,760
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Helena, MT?
About $63,960 a year ($30.75 an hour): the average of the 241 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Helena, MT?
Family Medicine Physician ($375,300), Physician ($316,500), Chief Executive ($173,900).
What are the most common jobs in Helena, MT?
Business Operations Specialist (1,420 jobs), Retail Salesperson (1,130 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (1,060 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.