Civil Engineers pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,490 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Helena earn between $79,150 and $100,710.
- $76K10th
- $79K25th
- $101KMedian
- $101K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,340 | $8,112 | $46.80 |
| Median | $100,710 | $8,392 | $48.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,150 | $6,596 | $38.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,710 | $8,392 | $48.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Helena earn 5% more than the Montana average ($92,650) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $97,340 | $100,710 | $75,860 | $125,490 | 360 |
| Montana | $92,650 | $93,070 | $62,230 | $129,020 | 1,870 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $97,340, a single filer in Helena takes home about $73,170 a year, or $6,097 a month and $2,814 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 civil engineers? 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 $97,340 buys what about $101,740 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Helena$97,340
- Billings$96,020
- Missoula$92,050
- Bozeman$90,160
- Great Falls$88,780
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Helena: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Helena?
$46.80 an hour on average, and $48.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Helena?
About $73,170 a year ($6,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,340.
Do civil engineers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 3.40, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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