Human Resources Managers pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $183,740 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Helena earn between $98,950 and $135,420.
- $83K10th
- $99K25th
- $112KMedian
- $135K75th
- $184K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,210 | $10,768 | $62.12 |
| Median | $111,780 | $9,315 | $53.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,950 | $8,246 | $47.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,420 | $11,285 | $65.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($128,480) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $129,210 | $111,780 | $82,880 | $183,740 | 70 |
| Montana | $128,480 | $115,280 | $81,330 | $186,460 | 530 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $129,210, a single filer in Helena takes home about $93,642 a year, or $7,803 a month and $3,602 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 human resources 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 $129,210 buys what about $135,051 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 3rd of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Missoula pays the most ($139,570).
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Helena: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Helena?
$62.12 an hour on average, and $53.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Helena?
About $93,642 a year ($7,803 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,210.
Do human resources managers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
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 11-3121; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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