Budget Analysts pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,530 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Helena earn between $79,700 and $79,700.
- $63K10th
- $80K25th
- $80KMedian
- $80K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,540 | $6,878 | $39.68 |
| Median | $79,700 | $6,642 | $38.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,700 | $6,642 | $38.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,700 | $6,642 | $38.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Helena earn 5% more than the Montana average ($78,760) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $82,540 | $79,700 | $63,070 | $103,530 | 150 |
| Montana | $78,760 | $79,700 | $62,260 | $103,530 | 360 |
| United States | $96,370 | $91,640 | $62,250 | $136,660 | 47,160 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $82,540, a single filer in Helena takes home about $63,594 a year, or $5,300 a month and $2,446 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 budget analysts? 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 $82,540 buys what about $86,271 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 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 1st of 2 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Helena$82,540
- Missoula$66,540
Highest-paying cities for budget analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,420).
- San Jose, CA$130,420
- Washington, DC$124,390
- Iowa City, IA$122,820
- San Francisco, CA$117,830
- Ann Arbor, MI$117,690
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Budget Analysts salary in Helena: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Helena?
$39.68 an hour on average, and $38.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Helena?
About $63,594 a year ($5,300 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,540.
Do budget analysts earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($96,370).
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 13-2031; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 11.46, this job is 11.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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