Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,950 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Helena earn between $49,600 and $57,820.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $52KMedian
- $58K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25.48 |
| Median | $52,140 | $4,345 | $25.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,600 | $4,133 | $23.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,820 | $4,818 | $27.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($52,980) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $53,000 | $52,140 | $47,130 | $59,950 | 60 |
| Montana | $52,980 | $49,180 | $44,690 | $62,730 | 1,430 |
| United States | $63,630 | $58,940 | $42,760 | $93,220 | 380,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $53,000, a single filer in Helena takes home about $43,031 a year, or $3,586 a month and $1,655 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 correctional officers and jailers? 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 $53,000 buys what about $55,396 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 2nd of 3 Montana metro areas for this job; Missoula pays the most ($76,390).
Highest-paying cities for correctional officers and jailers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($126,290).
- San Jose, CA$126,290
- San Luis Obispo, CA$102,510
- Salinas, CA$99,160
- San Francisco, CA$97,620
- Bakersfield, CA$96,930
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Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Helena: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Helena?
$25.48 an hour on average, and $25.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Helena?
About $43,031 a year ($3,586 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,000.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
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 33-3012; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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