Compliance Officers pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,610 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Helena earn between $63,740 and $78,650.
- $64K10th
- $64K25th
- $64KMedian
- $79K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,930 | $5,994 | $34.58 |
| Median | $63,740 | $5,312 | $30.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,740 | $5,312 | $30.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,650 | $6,554 | $37.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Helena earn 4% less than the Montana average ($75,270) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $71,930 | $63,740 | $63,740 | $100,610 | 370 |
| Montana | $75,270 | $66,660 | $50,350 | $109,300 | 1,480 |
| United States | $88,400 | $80,730 | $48,220 | $133,720 | 417,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compliance Officers salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $71,930, a single filer in Helena takes home about $56,730 a year, or $4,727 a month and $2,182 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 compliance officers? 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 $71,930 buys what about $75,182 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($80,340).
- Bozeman$80,340
- Billings$78,270
- Great Falls$77,990
- Helena$71,930
- Missoula$69,840
Highest-paying cities for compliance officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,490).
- San Jose, CA$128,490
- San Francisco, CA$122,140
- Boston, MA$110,840
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,320
- Idaho Falls, ID$106,100
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Compliance Officers salary in Helena: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Helena?
$34.58 an hour on average, and $30.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Helena?
About $56,730 a year ($4,727 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,930.
Do compliance officers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,400).
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 13-1041; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 3.10, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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