Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,230 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Helena earn between $47,430 and $77,880.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $78K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,590 | $5,716 | $32.98 |
| Median | $60,330 | $5,028 | $29.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,880 | $6,490 | $37.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Helena earn 6% less than the Montana average ($73,120) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $68,590 | $60,330 | $42,170 | $142,230 | 30 |
| Montana | $73,120 | $55,850 | $44,490 | $155,080 | 190 |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $68,590, a single filer in Helena takes home about $54,569 a year, or $4,547 a month and $2,099 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 other legal support workers? 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 $68,590 buys what about $71,691 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 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 2nd of 2 Montana metro areas for this job; Missoula pays the most ($74,770).
- Missoula$74,770
- Helena$68,590
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Helena: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Helena?
$32.98 an hour on average, and $29.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Helena?
About $54,569 a year ($4,547 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,590.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
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 23-2099; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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 2.46, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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