Tellers pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,760 or more. The middle half of tellers in Helena earn between $37,290 and $43,540.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,110 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Median | $38,500 | $3,208 | $18.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,290 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,540 | $3,628 | $20.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Tellers in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($39,530) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $40,110 | $38,500 | $36,850 | $44,760 | 120 |
| Montana | $39,530 | $38,080 | $35,830 | $45,040 | 1,660 |
| United States | $42,350 | $43,030 | $34,360 | $49,680 | 329,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tellers salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $40,110, a single filer in Helena takes home about $33,280 a year, or $2,773 a month and $1,280 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 tellers? 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 $40,110 buys what about $41,923 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 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($43,280).
- Bozeman$43,280
- Helena$40,110
- Billings$39,790
- Missoula$39,670
- Great Falls$37,620
Highest-paying cities for tellers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,430).
- Seattle, WA$53,430
- San Jose, CA$53,320
- Olympia, WA$53,100
- San Francisco, CA$52,150
- Napa, CA$50,620
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Tellers salary in Helena: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Helena?
$19.28 an hour on average, and $18.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Helena?
About $33,280 a year ($2,773 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,110.
Do tellers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,350).
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 43-3071; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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