Chief Executives pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $416,060 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Helena earn between $133,490 and $332,070.
- $91K10th
- $133K25th
- $174KMedian
- $332K75th
- $416K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $223,010 | $18,584 | $107.22 |
| Median | $173,880 | $14,490 | $83.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $133,490 | $11,124 | $64.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $332,070 | $27,672 | $159.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Chief executives in Helena earn about the same as the Montana average ($223,550) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $223,010 | $173,880 | $91,330 | $416,060 | 90 |
| Montana | $223,550 | $182,340 | $73,970 | $432,240 | 670 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $223,010, a single filer in Helena takes home about $154,224 a year, or $12,852 a month and $5,932 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 chief executives? 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 $223,010 buys what about $233,091 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($284,420).
- Billings$284,420
- Bozeman$241,920
- Great Falls$223,270
- Helena$223,010
- Missoula$219,140
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Helena: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Helena?
$107.21 an hour on average, and $83.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $133,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Helena?
About $154,224 a year ($12,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $223,010.
Do chief executives earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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