Salaries in Helena, MT metro area

Typical pay for 241 jobs in the Helena, MT metro area. The median for all workers is $55,040 a year ($26.46 an hour). Click a job for its full pay range.

Median pay, all jobs

$55,040

Median hourly

$26.46

Workers

44,420

vs U.S. median

+8%

Highest paying jobs in Helena, MT

Job	Median salary	Workers
Family Medicine Physician	$375,340	40
Physicians, All Other	$316,530	60
Chief Executive	$173,880	90
Marketing Manager	$154,770	40
Pharmacist	$146,400	100
Sales Manager	$142,520	60
Nurse Practitioner	$136,420	110
Physician Assistant	$134,030	70
Financial Manager	$133,360	150
Industrial Production Manager	$133,010	30
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$130,230	140
Administrative Services Manager	$129,670	110
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$126,900	90
Natural Sciences Manager	$119,430	30
Medical and Health Services Managers	$115,920	210

Most common jobs in Helena, MT

Job	Workers	Median salary
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	1,420	$80,410
Retail Salesperson	1,130	$35,990
Fast Food and Counter Workers	1,060	$28,330
Office Clerks, General	1,010	$46,450
Registered Nurse	990	$98,690
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	960	$36,570
Cashier	940	$34,750
General and Operations Managers	940	$101,510
Stockers and Order Fillers	770	$39,760
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	750	$36,990
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	650	$45,870
Accountants and Auditors	580	$76,700
Cooks, Restaurant	570	$38,030
Waiters and Waitresses	520	$23,020
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	480	$47,670

Compare with statewide pay: salaries in Montana.

All 241 jobs by category

Management Occupations (17)Business and Financial Operations Occupations (25)Computer and Mathematical Occupations (10)Architecture and Engineering Occupations (8)Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (12)Community and Social Service Occupations (11)Legal Occupations (3)Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (11)Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (6)Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (16)Healthcare Support Occupations (6)Protective Service Occupations (6)Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (10)Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (4)Personal Care and Service Occupations (10)Sales and Related Occupations (12)Office and Administrative Support Occupations (26)Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (1)Construction and Extraction Occupations (11)Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (12)Production Occupations (9)Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (15)

Management Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Administrative Services Manager	$129,670	$62.34	110
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$126,900	$61.01	90
Chief Executive	$173,880	$83.60	90
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$130,230	$62.61	140
Construction Manager	$101,180	$48.65	120
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$103,530	—	70
Financial Manager	$133,360	$64.12	150
General and Operations Managers	$101,510	$48.80	940
Human Resources Manager	$111,780	$53.74	70
Industrial Production Manager	$133,010	$63.95	30
Lodging Manager	$61,140	$29.39	40
Managers, All Other	$106,500	$51.20	280
Marketing Manager	$154,770	$74.41	40
Medical and Health Services Managers	$115,920	$55.73	210
Natural Sciences Manager	$119,430	$57.42	30
Sales Manager	$142,520	$68.52	60
Social and Community Service Managers	$84,040	$40.40	100

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Accountants and Auditors	$76,700	$36.87	580
Budget Analyst	$79,700	$38.32	150
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$80,410	$38.66	1,420
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$63,600	$30.58	120
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$81,080	$38.98	260
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$61,250	$29.45	40
Compliance Officer	$63,740	$30.64	370
Cost Estimator	$83,760	$40.27	120
Financial and Investment Analysts	$103,350	$49.69	60
Financial Examiner	$80,170	$38.55	40
Financial Specialists, All Other	$81,500	$39.19	70
Fundraiser	$58,120	$27.94	70
Human Resources Specialist	$78,020	$37.51	280
Insurance Underwriter	$81,080	$38.98	40
Labor Relations Specialist	$62,680	$30.13	40
Loan Officer	$64,740	$31.13	140
Logistician	$83,570	$40.18	50
Management Analyst	$103,140	$49.59	200
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$65,820	$31.65	130
Personal Financial Advisor	$97,450	$46.85	120
Project Management Specialist	$102,970	$49.51	340
Property Appraisers and Assessors	$64,920	$31.21	40
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$63,610	$30.58	80
Tax Preparer	$59,170	$28.45	30
Training and Development Specialists	$64,270	$30.90	140

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Computer Network Architect	$107,700	$51.78	50
Computer Network Support Specialist	$62,440	$30.02	110
Computer Occupations, All Other	$86,940	$41.80	150
Computer Systems Analyst	$79,700	$38.32	150
Computer User Support Specialist	$63,250	$30.41	190
Database Administrator	$83,120	$39.96	60
Information Security Analyst	$81,950	$39.40	n/a
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$82,240	$39.54	200
Operations Research Analyst	$80,400	$38.66	100
Software Developer	$99,370	$47.77	310

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$83,670	$40.23	50
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$77,320	$37.17	90
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$76,890	$36.97	50
Civil Engineer	$100,710	$48.42	360
Electrical Engineer	$105,050	$50.51	50
Engineers, All Other	$79,750	$38.34	40
Environmental Engineer	$100,140	$48.15	90
Surveyor	$79,230	$38.09	40

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Biological Scientists, All Other	$103,380	$49.70	50
Biological Technician	$50,430	$24.25	60
Conservation Scientist	$69,240	$33.29	50
Economist	$89,340	$42.95	30
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$81,940	$39.40	210
Epidemiologist	$84,290	$40.53	30
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$54,160	$26.04	170
Hydrologist	$86,260	$41.47	50
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$82,740	$39.78	100
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$82,380	$39.60	90
Urban and Regional Planners	$82,690	$39.76	40
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$84,230	$40.49	70

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$60,280	$28.98	130
Clergy	$61,520	$29.58	60
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$39,540	$19.01	40
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$45,170	$21.72	90
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$69,040	$33.19	70
Healthcare Social Worker	$50,410	$24.24	70
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$59,850	$28.77	90
Rehabilitation Counselor	$39,280	$18.89	40
Social and Human Service Assistants	$37,160	$17.86	90
Social Workers, All Other	$60,190	$28.94	70
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$63,060	$30.32	160

Legal Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Lawyer	$108,410	$52.12	410
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$60,330	$29.00	30
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$64,210	$30.87	170

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$57,980	—	350
Instructional Coordinator	$60,920	$29.29	140
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$65,870	$31.67	50
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$64,760	—	170
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$35,440	$17.04	70
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,520	—	250
Self-Enrichment Teacher	$43,550	$20.94	90
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$27,700	$13.32	110
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$46,990	—	n/a
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$35,210	—	250
Tutor	$45,210	$21.73	50

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Audio and Video Technicians	$39,110	$18.80	30
Coaches and Scouts	$52,510	—	60
Editor	$66,770	$32.10	30
Graphic Designer	$63,690	$30.62	30
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$39,640	$19.06	60
Public Relations Specialist	$63,230	$30.40	260

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$74,840	$35.98	80
Dental Hygienist	$98,200	$47.21	80
Family Medicine Physician	$375,340	$180.45	40
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$80,300	$38.60	60
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$63,690	$30.62	120
Medical Records Specialist	$48,410	$23.27	60
Nurse Practitioner	$136,420	$65.59	110
Pharmacist	$146,400	$70.38	100
Pharmacy Technician	$49,910	$24.00	110
Physical Therapist	$84,390	$40.57	100
Physician Assistant	$134,030	$64.44	70
Physicians, All Other	$316,530	$152.18	60
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$77,570	$37.30	70
Registered Nurse	$98,690	$47.45	990
Speech-Language Pathologist	$79,410	$38.18	40
Surgical Technologist	$62,910	$30.25	40

Healthcare Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Dental Assistant	$46,870	$22.53	130
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$46,880	$22.54	30
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$36,570	$17.58	960
Medical Assistant	$45,760	$22.00	160
Nursing Assistant	$42,520	$20.44	290
Psychiatric Aide	$47,930	$23.04	30

Protective Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$52,140	$25.07	60
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$73,950	$35.55	70
Firefighter	$54,260	$26.09	80
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$97,850	$47.04	60
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$75,430	$36.27	200
Security Guard	$37,920	$18.23	90

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bartender	$26,210	$12.60	390
Chefs and Head Cooks	$57,510	$27.65	40
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$37,190	$17.88	130
Cooks, Restaurant	$38,030	$18.28	570
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$23,150	$11.13	90
Dishwasher	$29,750	$14.30	160
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,330	$13.62	1,060
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$45,090	$21.68	320
Food Preparation Worker	$34,960	$16.81	210
Waiters and Waitresses	$23,020	$11.07	520

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$48,720	$23.42	60
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$36,990	$17.79	750
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$45,640	$21.94	300
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$36,520	$17.56	290

Personal Care and Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$28,950	$13.92	130
Childcare Worker	$35,500	$17.07	150
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$41,840	$20.12	140
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$39,320	$18.90	60
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$50,920	$24.48	30
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners	$22,300	$10.72	80
Gambling Service Workers, All Other	$25,510	$12.27	60
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$38,160	$18.34	70
Recreation Worker	$33,790	$16.24	50
Tour and Travel Guides	$45,140	$21.70	50

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Cashier	$34,750	$16.71	940
Counter and Rental Clerks	$41,260	$19.84	90
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$77,260	$37.14	40
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$49,460	$23.78	450
Parts Salesperson	$40,520	$19.48	90
Real Estate Sales Agent	$79,100	$38.03	30
Retail Salesperson	$35,990	$17.30	1,130
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$38,260	$18.39	70
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$60,150	$28.92	160
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$61,830	$29.72	150
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$90,530	$43.52	40
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$74,030	$35.59	40

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bill and Account Collectors	$49,050	$23.58	80
Billing and Posting Clerks	$47,080	$22.64	130
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$45,870	$22.05	650
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$48,010	$23.08	150
Customer Service Representative	$46,680	$22.44	380
Data Entry Keyer	$49,850	$23.97	90
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$48,690	$23.41	40
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$63,420	$30.49	50
File Clerk	$39,980	$19.22	60
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$63,710	$30.63	320
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$34,730	$16.70	150
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$49,140	$23.63	140
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$57,260	$27.53	40
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$40,670	$19.55	140
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$48,460	$23.30	100
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$49,270	$23.69	40
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$37,750	$18.15	40
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$43,590	$20.96	340
Office Clerks, General	$46,450	$22.33	1,010
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$57,700	$27.74	60
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$56,160	$27.00	70
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$53,540	$25.74	50
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$38,320	$18.42	100
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$47,670	$22.92	480
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$43,600	$20.96	110
Teller	$38,500	$18.51	120

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$46,610	$22.41	60

Construction and Extraction Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Carpenter	$58,490	$28.12	310
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$59,260	$28.49	80
Construction and Building Inspectors	$80,830	$38.86	60
Construction Laborer	$48,930	$23.53	320
Electrician	$78,760	$37.87	240
Fence Erector	$48,170	$23.16	40
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$76,340	$36.70	330
Highway Maintenance Worker	$60,000	$28.85	80
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$47,330	$22.75	60
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$62,570	$30.08	220
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$60,110	$28.90	50

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$80,870	$38.88	50
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$35,980	$17.30	50
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$57,820	$27.80	220
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$64,110	$30.82	60
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$80,280	$38.60	200
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$62,670	$30.13	100
Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$81,290	$39.08	60
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$49,950	$24.02	90
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$46,430	$22.32	390
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$70,340	$33.82	50
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$61,800	$29.71	60
Tire Repairers and Changers	$38,910	$18.71	90

Production Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Baker	$36,890	$17.74	110
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$38,940	$18.72	50
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$47,950	$23.06	70
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$65,730	$31.60	100
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$60,290	$28.99	50
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$35,620	$17.13	60
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$53,710	$25.82	140
Printing Press Operator	$43,770	$21.04	30
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$57,410	$27.60	60

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$37,210	$17.89	50
Bus Drivers, School	$56,760	$27.29	120
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$36,160	$17.38	110
Commercial Pilot	$100,940	—	50
Driver/Sales Worker	$30,900	$14.86	140
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$62,320	$29.96	120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$56,800	$27.31	400
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$46,450	$22.33	40
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$40,980	$19.70	270
Light Truck Driver	$47,380	$22.78	190
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$36,410	$17.50	30
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$35,360	$17.00	90
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$52,800	$25.38	40
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$34,870	$16.76	30
Stockers and Order Fillers	$39,760	$19.12	770