Financial Managers pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $197,100 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Helena earn between $103,490 and $156,020.
- $96K10th
- $103K25th
- $133KMedian
- $156K75th
- $197K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,350 | $11,946 | $68.92 |
| Median | $133,360 | $11,113 | $64.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,490 | $8,624 | $49.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,020 | $13,002 | $75.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Financial managers in Helena earn 5% less than the Montana average ($150,850) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $143,350 | $133,360 | $95,720 | $197,100 | 150 |
| Montana | $150,850 | $131,060 | $81,430 | $234,370 | 1,510 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $143,350, a single filer in Helena takes home about $102,507 a year, or $8,542 a month and $3,943 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 financial managers? 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 $143,350 buys what about $149,830 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Great Falls pays the most ($159,860).
- Great Falls$159,860
- Bozeman$156,660
- Billings$152,300
- Helena$143,350
- Missoula$141,770
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Helena: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Helena?
$68.92 an hour on average, and $64.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Helena?
About $102,507 a year ($8,542 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,350.
Do financial managers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 19.4%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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