Social and Community Service Managers pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,560 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in Helena earn between $64,550 and $105,940.
- $59K10th
- $65K25th
- $84KMedian
- $106K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,040 | $7,253 | $41.85 |
| Median | $84,040 | $7,003 | $40.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,550 | $5,379 | $31.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,940 | $8,828 | $50.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in Helena earn 16% more than the Montana average ($74,740) and about the same as the U.S. average ($88,880). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $80,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $87,040 | $84,040 | $58,920 | $123,560 | 100 |
| Montana | $74,740 | $73,640 | $47,590 | $104,010 | 820 |
| United States | $88,880 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 | 209,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Community Service Managers salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $87,040, a single filer in Helena takes home about $66,506 a year, or $5,542 a month and $2,558 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 social and community service managers? 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 $87,040 buys what about $90,975 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Community Service Managers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Helena$87,040
- Bozeman$79,810
- Billings$77,110
- Missoula$76,740
- Great Falls$73,230
All Social and Community Service Managers salaries in Montana
Highest-paying cities for social and community service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,410).
- Seattle, WA$116,410
- Olympia, WA$112,350
- Boulder, CO$111,800
- Mount Vernon, WA$110,040
- Walla Walla, WA$109,710
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Social and Community Service Managers salary in Helena: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in Helena?
$41.85 an hour on average, and $40.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in Helena?
About $66,506 a year ($5,542 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,040.
Do social and community service managers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($88,880).
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 11-9151; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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