General and Operations Managers pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,360 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Helena earn between $72,870 and $134,010.
- $51K10th
- $73K25th
- $102KMedian
- $134K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,460 | $9,288 | $53.59 |
| Median | $101,510 | $8,459 | $48.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,870 | $6,072 | $35.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,010 | $11,168 | $64.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
General and operations managers in Helena earn 4% more than the Montana average ($107,490) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($134,940). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $105,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $111,460 | $101,510 | $50,870 | $178,360 | 940 |
| Montana | $107,490 | $91,380 | $48,890 | $187,260 | 11,840 |
| United States | $134,940 | $105,770 | $50,090 | $253,390 | 3,503,020 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
General and Operations Managers salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $111,460, a single filer in Helena takes home about $82,306 a year, or $6,859 a month and $3,166 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 general and operations 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 $111,460 buys what about $116,499 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 3rd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($117,020).
- Bozeman$117,020
- Billings$113,050
- Helena$111,460
- Great Falls$104,370
- Missoula$98,410
Highest-paying cities for general and operations managers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($216,150).
- Trenton, NJ$216,150
- San Jose, CA$190,310
- New York, NY$189,200
- Bridgeport, CT$181,760
- Boulder, CO$180,640
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General and Operations Managers salary in Helena: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Helena?
$53.59 an hour on average, and $48.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Helena?
About $82,306 a year ($6,859 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,460.
Do general and operations managers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($134,940).
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 11-1021; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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