Psychiatric Aides pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,560 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Helena earn between $39,360 and $47,930.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $48K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
| Median | $47,930 | $3,994 | $23.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,360 | $3,280 | $18.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,930 | $3,994 | $23.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($47,460) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $46,850 | $47,930 | $33,570 | $58,560 | 30 |
| Montana | $47,460 | $46,340 | $39,680 | $58,280 | 330 |
| United States | $45,690 | $44,910 | $32,090 | $60,440 | 35,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychiatric Aides salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $46,850, a single filer in Helena takes home about $38,379 a year, or $3,198 a month and $1,476 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 psychiatric aides? 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 $46,850 buys what about $48,968 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$45,770
- Seattle, WA$56,120
- Provo, UT$40,100
- Portland, OR$47,450
- Salem, OR$52,330
- Eugene, OR$48,550
Highest-paying cities for psychiatric aides
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,000).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$70,000
- San Jose, CA$64,600
- Utica, NY$61,510
- Waterbury, CT$57,770
- Trenton, NJ$57,750
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Psychiatric Aides salary in Helena: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Helena?
$22.52 an hour on average, and $23.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Helena?
About $38,379 a year ($3,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,850.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($45,690).
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 31-1133; 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 3.08, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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