Fundraisers pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,500 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Helena earn between $47,450 and $66,960.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $67K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,420 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
| Median | $58,120 | $4,843 | $27.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,450 | $3,954 | $22.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,960 | $5,580 | $32.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Helena earn 8% less than the Montana average ($64,490) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $59,420 | $58,120 | $42,780 | $76,500 | 70 |
| Montana | $64,490 | $61,280 | $42,310 | $93,630 | 700 |
| United States | $77,200 | $72,550 | $46,630 | $115,820 | 111,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fundraisers salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $59,420, a single filer in Helena takes home about $47,888 a year, or $3,991 a month and $1,842 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 fundraisers? 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 $59,420 buys what about $62,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 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.
Fundraisers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($72,810).
- Bozeman$72,810
- Missoula$66,500
- Billings$64,840
- Great Falls$62,470
- Helena$59,420
Highest-paying cities for fundraisers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,150).
- San Jose, CA$103,150
- Santa Maria, CA$91,500
- San Francisco, CA$91,430
- New Haven, CT$91,060
- New York, NY$90,420
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Fundraisers salary in Helena: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Helena?
$28.57 an hour on average, and $27.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Helena?
About $47,888 a year ($3,991 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,420.
Do fundraisers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,200).
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 13-1131; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 2.17, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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