Public Relations Specialists pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,120 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Helena earn between $54,390 and $78,790.
- $47K10th
- $54K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,960 | $5,913 | $34.12 |
| Median | $63,230 | $5,269 | $30.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,390 | $4,532 | $26.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,790 | $6,566 | $37.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Helena earn 4% more than the Montana average ($67,960) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $70,960 | $63,230 | $46,980 | $102,120 | 260 |
| Montana | $67,960 | $63,780 | $43,770 | $96,050 | 1,760 |
| United States | $84,120 | $74,750 | $44,110 | $135,150 | 283,380 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Relations Specialists salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $70,960, a single filer in Helena takes home about $56,102 a year, or $4,675 a month and $2,158 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 public relations 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 $70,960 buys what about $74,168 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($71,570).
- Bozeman$71,570
- Helena$70,960
- Missoula$68,240
- Billings$64,550
- Great Falls$59,410
Highest-paying cities for public relations specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($126,870).
- San Jose, CA$126,870
- Washington, DC$116,930
- San Francisco, CA$114,310
- Lexington Park, MD$107,990
- Kennewick, WA$102,230
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Public Relations Specialists salary in Helena: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Helena?
$34.12 an hour on average, and $30.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Helena?
About $56,102 a year ($4,675 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,960.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($84,120).
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 27-3031; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 3.21, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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