Clergy pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,960 or more. The middle half of clergy in Helena earn between $45,240 and $83,310.
- $30K10th
- $45K25th
- $62KMedian
- $83K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,130 | $5,678 | $32.75 |
| Median | $61,520 | $5,127 | $29.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,240 | $3,770 | $21.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,310 | $6,942 | $40.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Clergy in Helena earn 8% more than the Montana average ($63,190) and about the same as the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $68,130 | $61,520 | $29,690 | $104,960 | 60 |
| Montana | $63,190 | $59,550 | $35,050 | $96,460 | 680 |
| United States | $66,860 | $60,810 | $37,860 | $98,890 | 57,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Clergy salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $68,130, a single filer in Helena takes home about $54,271 a year, or $4,523 a month and $2,087 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 clergy? 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 $68,130 buys what about $71,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($83,660).
- Bozeman$83,660
- Helena$68,130
- Missoula$65,420
- Billings$64,560
- Great Falls$60,420
Highest-paying cities for clergy
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,000).
- Los Angeles, CA$104,000
- Santa Rosa, CA$85,300
- Seattle, WA$85,010
- Bozeman, MT$83,660
- San Francisco, CA$80,410
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Clergy salary in Helena: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Helena?
$32.76 an hour on average, and $29.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Helena?
About $54,271 a year ($4,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,130.
Do clergy earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($66,860).
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 21-2011; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 3.95, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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