Physical Therapists pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,120 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Helena earn between $81,110 and $95,120.
- $79K10th
- $81K25th
- $84KMedian
- $95K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,360 | $7,280 | $42.00 |
| Median | $84,390 | $7,032 | $40.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,110 | $6,759 | $39.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,120 | $7,927 | $45.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Helena earn 7% less than the Montana average ($93,440) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $87,360 | $84,390 | $78,640 | $108,120 | 100 |
| Montana | $93,440 | $91,450 | $78,490 | $115,540 | 1,180 |
| United States | $105,280 | $102,760 | $77,140 | $135,140 | 267,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $87,360, a single filer in Helena takes home about $66,713 a year, or $5,559 a month and $2,566 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 physical therapists? 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 $87,360 buys what about $91,309 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($98,700).
- Bozeman$98,700
- Billings$95,790
- Great Falls$89,890
- Missoula$89,090
- Helena$87,360
Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).
- San Francisco, CA$145,040
- San Jose, CA$140,090
- Napa, CA$136,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$135,520
- Vallejo, CA$132,660
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Physical Therapists salary in Helena: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Helena?
$42.00 an hour on average, and $40.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Helena?
About $66,713 a year ($5,559 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,360.
Do physical therapists earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,280).
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 29-1123; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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