Project Management Specialists pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $144,640 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Helena earn between $81,010 and $121,760.
- $66K10th
- $81K25th
- $103KMedian
- $122K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,960 | $8,580 | $49.50 |
| Median | $102,970 | $8,581 | $49.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,010 | $6,751 | $38.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,760 | $10,147 | $58.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Helena earn 7% more than the Montana average ($96,530) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $102,960 | $102,970 | $65,940 | $144,640 | 340 |
| Montana | $96,530 | $87,890 | $58,680 | $143,170 | 2,940 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $102,960, a single filer in Helena takes home about $76,806 a year, or $6,401 a month and $2,954 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 project management specialists? 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 $102,960 buys what about $107,614 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Helena$102,960
- Bozeman$99,070
- Billings$98,730
- Missoula$96,070
- Great Falls$94,070
Highest-paying cities for project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
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Project Management Specialists salary in Helena: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Helena?
$49.50 an hour on average, and $49.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Helena?
About $76,806 a year ($6,401 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,960.
Do project management specialists earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
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 13-1082; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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