Retail Salespersons pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,510 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Helena earn between $30,730 and $37,500.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,570 | $3,048 | $17.58 |
| Median | $35,990 | $2,999 | $17.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,730 | $2,561 | $14.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Helena earn 4% less than the Montana average ($38,170) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $36,570 | $35,990 | $29,110 | $46,510 | 1,130 |
| Montana | $38,170 | $36,270 | $28,620 | $48,680 | 13,490 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $36,570, a single filer in Helena takes home about $30,602 a year, or $2,550 a month and $1,177 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 retail salespersons? 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 $36,570 buys what about $38,223 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 13.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($41,480).
- Bozeman$41,480
- Billings$37,770
- Missoula$36,680
- Helena$36,570
- Great Falls$36,000
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Helena: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Helena?
$17.58 an hour on average, and $17.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Helena?
About $30,602 a year ($2,550 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,570.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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