Surveyors pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,780 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Helena earn between $64,060 and $97,910.
- $39K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $98K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,340 | $6,862 | $39.59 |
| Median | $79,230 | $6,602 | $38.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,060 | $5,338 | $30.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,910 | $8,159 | $47.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Surveyors in Helena earn 6% less than the Montana average ($87,770) and about the same as the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $82,340 | $79,230 | $39,040 | $117,780 | 40 |
| Montana | $87,770 | $84,610 | $57,720 | $120,370 | 350 |
| United States | $80,570 | $75,440 | $46,880 | $125,590 | 50,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surveyors salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $82,340, a single filer in Helena takes home about $63,465 a year, or $5,289 a month and $2,441 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 surveyors? 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 $82,340 buys what about $86,062 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 4th of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($95,930).
Highest-paying cities for surveyors
Yuba City, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,690).
- Yuba City, CA$127,690
- San Francisco, CA$126,380
- Redding, CA$124,490
- Sacramento, CA$120,210
- Stockton, CA$118,870
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Surveyors salary in Helena: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Helena?
$39.59 an hour on average, and $38.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Helena?
About $63,465 a year ($5,289 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,340.
Do surveyors earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($80,570).
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 17-1022; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 2.80, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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