Social Workers, All Other pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,960 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Helena earn between $49,520 and $98,780.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $99K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,160 | $5,847 | $33.73 |
| Median | $60,190 | $5,016 | $28.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,520 | $4,127 | $23.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,780 | $8,232 | $47.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Other social workers in Helena earn 23% more than the Montana average ($57,190) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $70,160 | $60,190 | $45,090 | $104,960 | 70 |
| Montana | $57,190 | $51,650 | $36,600 | $92,600 | 540 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $70,160, a single filer in Helena takes home about $55,584 a year, or $4,632 a month and $2,138 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 other social workers? 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 $70,160 buys what about $73,332 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 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Helena$70,160
- Great Falls$65,390
- Bozeman$65,310
- Billings$61,800
- Missoula$55,230
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Helena: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Helena?
$33.73 an hour on average, and $28.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Helena?
About $55,584 a year ($4,632 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,160.
Do other social workers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 3.67, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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