Forest and Conservation Technicians pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,330 or more. The middle half of forest and conservation technicians in Helena earn between $47,940 and $69,160.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $54KMedian
- $69K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,950 | $4,996 | $28.82 |
| Median | $54,160 | $4,513 | $26.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,940 | $3,995 | $23.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,160 | $5,763 | $33.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Forest and Conservation Technicians pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Forest and conservation technicians in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($58,870) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $54,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $59,950 | $54,160 | $43,660 | $80,330 | 170 |
| Montana | $58,870 | $52,420 | $41,660 | $80,540 | 1,760 |
| United States | $59,060 | $54,560 | $40,330 | $83,630 | 30,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $59,950, a single filer in Helena takes home about $48,289 a year, or $4,024 a month and $1,857 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 forest and conservation technicians? 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 $59,950 buys what about $62,660 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 3rd of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($64,210).
Highest-paying cities for forest and conservation technicians
Santa Rosa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,010).
- Santa Rosa, CA$77,010
- Baton Rouge, LA$76,770
- San Jose, CA$71,970
- Carson City, NV$70,640
- Milwaukee, WI$69,680
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Forest and Conservation Technicians salary in Helena: questions
How much do forest and conservation technicians make an hour in Helena?
$28.82 an hour on average, and $26.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level forest and conservation technicians salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the forest and conservation technicians take-home pay in Helena?
About $48,289 a year ($4,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,950.
Do forest and conservation technicians earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($59,060).
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 19-4071; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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 19.45, this job is 19.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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