Database Administrators pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,760 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Helena earn between $81,080 and $103,760.
- $81K10th
- $81K25th
- $83KMedian
- $104K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,610 | $7,551 | $43.56 |
| Median | $83,120 | $6,927 | $39.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,080 | $6,757 | $38.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,760 | $8,647 | $49.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Database administrators in Helena earn 4% more than the Montana average ($87,100) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $90,610 | $83,120 | $81,080 | $103,760 | 60 |
| Montana | $87,100 | $83,120 | $71,740 | $104,300 | 300 |
| United States | $110,090 | $104,620 | $60,230 | $163,320 | 69,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Database Administrators salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $90,610, a single filer in Helena takes home about $68,816 a year, or $5,735 a month and $2,647 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 database administrators? 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 $90,610 buys what about $94,706 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($94,950).
- Bozeman$94,950
- Helena$90,610
- Missoula$87,600
- Billings$85,090
- Great Falls$80,150
Highest-paying cities for database administrators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,150).
- San Jose, CA$145,150
- San Francisco, CA$134,720
- Seattle, WA$131,460
- Boston, MA$130,100
- San Luis Obispo, CA$127,450
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Database Administrators salary in Helena: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Helena?
$43.56 an hour on average, and $39.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Helena?
About $68,816 a year ($5,735 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,610.
Do database administrators earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,090).
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 15-1242; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 3.14, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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