Office Clerks, General pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,530 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Helena earn between $38,240 and $59,910.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $60K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,960 | $4,163 | $24.02 |
| Median | $46,450 | $3,871 | $22.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,240 | $3,187 | $18.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,910 | $4,992 | $28.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Helena earn 3% more than the Montana average ($48,420) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $49,960 | $46,450 | $32,260 | $74,530 | 1,010 |
| Montana | $48,420 | $46,480 | $32,200 | $65,090 | 10,390 |
| United States | $46,420 | $45,010 | $30,310 | $64,680 | 2,464,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Office Clerks, General salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $49,960, a single filer in Helena takes home about $40,731 a year, or $3,394 a month and $1,567 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 office clerks, general? 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 $49,960 buys what about $52,218 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($52,940).
- Bozeman$52,940
- Helena$49,960
- Missoula$47,480
- Billings$46,510
- Great Falls$45,700
Highest-paying cities for office clerks, general
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,790).
- Boulder, CO$61,790
- San Jose, CA$61,400
- Santa Maria, CA$58,660
- Denver, CO$57,860
- San Francisco, CA$56,950
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Office Clerks, General salary in Helena: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Helena?
$24.02 an hour on average, and $22.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Helena?
About $40,731 a year ($3,394 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,960.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
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 43-9061; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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