Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,700 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Helena earn between $23,040 and $48,620.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $31KMedian
- $49K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,870 | $3,156 | $18.21 |
| Median | $30,900 | $2,575 | $14.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,040 | $1,920 | $11.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,620 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Helena earn 6% more than the Montana average ($35,780) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $37,870 | $30,900 | $22,170 | $60,700 | 140 |
| Montana | $35,780 | $27,580 | $22,060 | $58,690 | 2,100 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Helena
On the average salary of $37,870, a single filer in Helena takes home about $31,585 a year, or $2,632 a month and $1,215 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 driver/sales 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 $37,870 buys what about $39,582 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Helena$37,870
- Billings$37,800
- Missoula$36,510
- Great Falls$35,860
- Bozeman$35,770
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Helena: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Helena?
$18.21 an hour on average, and $14.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Helena?
About $31,585 a year ($2,632 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,870.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
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 53-3031; area Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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