Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,970 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Helena earn between $64,920 and $77,770.
- $46K10th
- $65K25th
- $65KMedian
- $78K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,720 | $5,810 | $33.52 |
| Median | $64,920 | $5,410 | $31.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,920 | $5,410 | $31.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,770 | $6,481 | $37.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Helena earn 7% more than the Montana average ($65,190) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $69,720 | $64,920 | $46,240 | $77,970 | 40 |
| Montana | $65,190 | $62,250 | $46,700 | $80,180 | 250 |
| United States | $75,770 | $67,960 | $40,030 | $122,660 | 57,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $69,720, a single filer in Helena takes home about $55,300 a year, or $4,608 a month and $2,127 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 property appraisers and assessors? 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 $69,720 buys what about $72,872 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 2nd of 2 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($73,720).
- Billings$73,720
- Helena$69,720
Highest-paying cities for property appraisers and assessors
Waterloo, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,630).
- Waterloo, IA$141,630
- San Francisco, CA$118,520
- Atlantic City, NJ$109,800
- San Luis Obispo, CA$108,110
- Vallejo, CA$105,020
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Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in Helena: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Helena?
$33.52 an hour on average, and $31.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Helena?
About $55,300 a year ($4,608 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,720.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,770).
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 13-2020; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 2.21, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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