Labor Relations Specialists pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,280 or more. The middle half of labor relations specialists in Helena earn between $61,650 and $84,200.
- $60K10th
- $62K25th
- $63KMedian
- $84K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,240 | $5,853 | $33.77 |
| Median | $62,680 | $5,223 | $30.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,650 | $5,138 | $29.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,200 | $7,017 | $40.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Labor Relations Specialists pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Labor relations specialists in Helena earn 13% less than the Montana average ($80,900) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($98,720). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $95,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $70,240 | $62,680 | $59,760 | $92,280 | 40 |
| Montana | $80,900 | $70,360 | $55,890 | $123,860 | 160 |
| United States | $98,720 | $95,420 | $50,490 | $156,180 | 64,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Labor Relations Specialists salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $70,240, a single filer in Helena takes home about $55,636 a year, or $4,636 a month and $2,140 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 labor relations specialists? 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 $70,240 buys what about $73,415 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 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Labor Relations Specialists salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 2nd of 2 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($88,380).
- Billings$88,380
- Helena$70,240
Highest-paying cities for labor relations specialists
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,310).
- Vallejo, CA$165,310
- Bellingham, WA$136,810
- San Jose, CA$132,160
- Santa Cruz, CA$126,580
- San Francisco, CA$125,990
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Labor Relations Specialists salary in Helena: questions
How much do labor relations specialists make an hour in Helena?
$33.77 an hour on average, and $30.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level labor relations specialists salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the labor relations specialists take-home pay in Helena?
About $55,636 a year ($4,636 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,240.
Do labor relations specialists earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,720).
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 13-1075; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 2.07, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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