Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,140 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Helena earn between $33,020 and $43,180.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,310 | $3,192 | $18.42 |
| Median | $37,160 | $3,097 | $17.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,020 | $2,752 | $15.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,180 | $3,598 | $20.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Helena earn 5% less than the Montana average ($40,350) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $38,310 | $37,160 | $29,550 | $47,140 | 90 |
| Montana | $40,350 | $38,570 | $29,840 | $50,620 | 1,200 |
| United States | $47,690 | $45,930 | $34,200 | $63,290 | 437,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $38,310, a single filer in Helena takes home about $31,918 a year, or $2,660 a month and $1,228 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 human service assistants? 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 $38,310 buys what about $40,042 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 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($47,810).
- Bozeman$47,810
- Great Falls$40,800
- Billings$40,480
- Missoula$40,010
- Helena$38,310
Highest-paying cities for social and human service assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,980).
- San Jose, CA$63,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,010
- San Francisco, CA$60,490
- Seattle, WA$59,590
- Santa Cruz, CA$58,750
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Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Helena: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Helena?
$18.42 an hour on average, and $17.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Helena?
About $31,918 a year ($2,660 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,310.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,690).
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 21-1093; 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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