Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,290 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in Helena earn between $73,230 and $95,700.
- $62K10th
- $73K25th
- $84KMedian
- $96K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,940 | $7,328 | $42.28 |
| Median | $83,670 | $6,972 | $40.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,230 | $6,102 | $35.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,700 | $7,975 | $46.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Architects (except landscape and naval) in Helena earn 11% less than the Montana average ($99,110) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($106,260). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $99,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $87,940 | $83,670 | $61,720 | $130,290 | 50 |
| Montana | $99,110 | $97,290 | $61,500 | $139,640 | 550 |
| United States | $106,260 | $99,280 | $62,300 | $161,420 | 106,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $87,940, a single filer in Helena takes home about $67,088 a year, or $5,591 a month and $2,580 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 architects (except landscape and naval)? 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 $87,940 buys what about $91,915 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 4th of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($104,180).
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries in Montana
Highest-paying cities for architects (except landscape and naval)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,170).
- San Jose, CA$142,170
- San Francisco, CA$131,300
- Trenton, NJ$127,000
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,980
- Sacramento, CA$124,740
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Helena: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in Helena?
$42.28 an hour on average, and $40.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in Helena?
About $67,088 a year ($5,591 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,940.
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($106,260).
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 17-1011; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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