Marketing Managers pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $214,610 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Helena earn between $107,490 and $193,380.
- $90K10th
- $107K25th
- $155KMedian
- $193K75th
- $215K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $160,120 | $13,343 | $76.98 |
| Median | $154,770 | $12,898 | $74.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,490 | $8,958 | $51.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $193,380 | $16,115 | $92.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Helena earn 6% less than the Montana average ($170,770) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $160,120 | $154,770 | $90,160 | $214,610 | 40 |
| Montana | $170,770 | $165,580 | $90,670 | $212,760 | n/a |
| United States | $177,770 | $166,790 | $90,260 | $293,610 | 395,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Marketing Managers salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $160,120, a single filer in Helena takes home about $113,022 a year, or $9,419 a month and $4,347 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 marketing 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 $160,120 buys what about $167,358 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($176,460).
- Billings$176,460
- Missoula$171,940
- Bozeman$169,000
- Great Falls$161,480
- Helena$160,120
Highest-paying cities for marketing managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($255,360).
- San Jose, CA$255,360
- San Francisco, CA$235,920
- Boston, MA$216,770
- Boulder, CO$210,910
- New York, NY$207,770
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Marketing Managers salary in Helena: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Helena?
$76.98 an hour on average, and $74.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Helena?
About $113,022 a year ($9,419 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $160,120.
Do marketing managers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($177,770).
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 11-2021; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
- 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 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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