Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $210,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $467,270 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Helena earn between $249,270 and $467,270.
- $210K10th
- $249K25th
- $375KMedian
- $467K75th
- $467K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $357,260 | $29,772 | $171.76 |
| Median | $375,340 | $31,278 | $180.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $249,270 | $20,772 | $119.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $467,270 | $38,939 | $224.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Helena earn 6% more than the Montana average ($337,850) and 40% more than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is +54% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $357,260 | $375,340 | $210,130 | $467,270 | 40 |
| Montana | $337,850 | $330,760 | $175,530 | $511,880 | 460 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $357,260, a single filer in Helena takes home about $232,226 a year, or $19,352 a month and $8,932 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% 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 family medicine physicians? 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 $357,260 buys what about $373,410 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Great Falls pays the most ($378,060).
- Great Falls$378,060
- Helena$357,260
- Bozeman$346,720
- Missoula$285,790
- Billings$273,400
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Helena: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Helena?
$171.76 an hour on average, and $180.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $210,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $249,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Helena?
About $232,226 a year ($19,352 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $357,260.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% more than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
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 29-1215; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.3%.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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