Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,870 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Helena earn between $87,540 and $97,450.
- $59K10th
- $88K25th
- $97KMedian
- $97K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,140 | $7,928 | $45.74 |
| Median | $97,450 | $8,121 | $46.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,540 | $7,295 | $42.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,450 | $8,121 | $46.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Helena earn 25% less than the Montana average ($126,570) and 39% less than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $95,140 | $97,450 | $58,850 | $113,870 | 120 |
| Montana | $126,570 | $97,450 | $55,010 | $241,240 | n/a |
| United States | $156,670 | $105,070 | $50,190 | $357,020 | 266,800 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Personal Financial Advisors salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $95,140, a single filer in Helena takes home about $71,746 a year, or $5,979 a month and $2,759 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 personal financial advisors? 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 $95,140 buys what about $99,441 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Great Falls pays the most ($200,910).
- Great Falls$200,910
- Billings$172,070
- Bozeman$112,280
- Missoula$110,420
- Helena$95,140
Highest-paying cities for personal financial advisors
Staunton, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($258,100).
- Staunton, VA$258,100
- Naples, FL$227,090
- New York, NY$217,170
- Macon, GA$214,380
- San Francisco, CA$214,350
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Personal Financial Advisors salary in Helena: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Helena?
$45.74 an hour on average, and $46.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Helena?
About $71,746 a year ($5,979 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,140.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% less than the U.S. average for this job ($156,670).
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 13-2052; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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