Accountants and Auditors pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,890 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Helena earn between $63,940 and $90,320.
- $50K10th
- $64K25th
- $77KMedian
- $90K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,360 | $6,613 | $38.15 |
| Median | $76,700 | $6,392 | $36.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,940 | $5,328 | $30.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,320 | $7,527 | $43.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Helena earn 4% less than the Montana average ($82,750) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $79,360 | $76,700 | $50,280 | $105,890 | 580 |
| Montana | $82,750 | $75,810 | $49,250 | $125,290 | 4,730 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $79,360, a single filer in Helena takes home about $61,537 a year, or $5,128 a month and $2,367 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 accountants and auditors? 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 $79,360 buys what about $82,947 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 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 3rd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($83,730).
- Bozeman$83,730
- Billings$82,820
- Helena$79,360
- Missoula$76,820
- Great Falls$75,440
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Helena: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Helena?
$38.15 an hour on average, and $36.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Helena?
About $61,537 a year ($5,128 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,360.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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