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Jobs in Helena, MT

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Helena, MT: 44,420 jobs, median pay $55,040 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$55,040median pay
44,420jobs
5cities listed
$106,200top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Helena, MT is a metropolitan area in Montana. BLS counts 44,420 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $55,040 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $30,420 and the highest-paid tenth more than $106,200).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Helena, Helena Valley Southeast, Helena Valley West Central, Helena Valley Northwest, Helena Valley Northeast.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1,420$80,410$63,080$105,3704.56
Retail Salespersons1,130$35,990$29,110$46,5101.01
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,060$28,330$22,680$36,5600.96
Office Clerks, General1,010$46,450$32,260$74,5301.43
Registered Nurses990$98,690$78,620$126,4001.02
Home Health and Personal Care Aides960$36,570$29,270$45,5500.78
Cashiers940$34,750$24,310$39,4001.07
General and Operations Managers940$101,510$50,870$178,3600.94
Stockers and Order Fillers770$39,760$31,270$46,4800.95
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners750$36,990$28,620$47,6201.18
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks650$45,870$36,620$64,0401.65
Accountants and Auditors580$76,700$50,280$105,8901.39
Cooks, Restaurant570$38,030$29,650$47,7401.42
Waiters and Waitresses520$23,020$21,940$45,4200.80
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive480$47,670$34,490$60,3900.98
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers450$49,460$34,730$74,6901.39
Lawyers410$108,410$67,890$156,6401.92
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers400$56,800$43,400$67,4300.68
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General390$46,430$34,670$63,7300.90
Bartenders390$26,210$21,980$29,8401.81
Customer Service Representatives380$46,680$37,230$62,5900.52
Compliance Officers370$63,740$63,740$100,6103.10
Civil Engineers360$100,710$75,860$125,4903.40
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education350$57,980$40,080$77,6600.89
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants340$43,590$35,050$50,8601.24
Project Management Specialists340$102,970$65,940$144,6401.13
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers330$76,340$57,570$100,9401.41
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers320$45,090$29,280$66,6500.90
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers320$63,710$46,440$90,5700.77
Construction Laborers320$48,930$37,990$64,1301.01
Software Developers310$99,370$78,160$167,1400.64
Carpenters310$58,490$40,230$77,5701.63
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers300$45,640$35,360$57,8501.09
Nursing Assistants290$42,520$37,590$50,0600.71
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners290$36,520$28,150$48,6501.19
Managers, All Other280$106,500$92,190$161,8901.55
Human Resources Specialists280$78,020$48,980$111,5501.07
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand270$40,980$31,460$56,2200.32
Public Relations Specialists260$63,230$46,980$102,1203.21
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators260$81,080$58,330$103,3802.84

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Lawyers410$108,410$67,890$156,6401.92
Project Management Specialists340$102,970$65,940$144,6401.13
General and Operations Managers940$101,510$50,870$178,3600.94
Civil Engineers360$100,710$75,860$125,4903.40
Software Developers310$99,370$78,160$167,1400.64
Registered Nurses990$98,690$78,620$126,4001.02
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1,420$80,410$63,080$105,3704.56
Accountants and Auditors580$76,700$50,280$105,8901.39
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers330$76,340$57,570$100,9401.41
Compliance Officers370$63,740$63,740$100,6103.10
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers320$63,710$46,440$90,5700.77
Carpenters310$58,490$40,230$77,5701.63
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education350$57,980$40,080$77,6600.89
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers400$56,800$43,400$67,4300.68
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers450$49,460$34,730$74,6901.39
Construction Laborers320$48,930$37,990$64,1301.01
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive480$47,670$34,490$60,3900.98
Customer Service Representatives380$46,680$37,230$62,5900.52
Office Clerks, General1,010$46,450$32,260$74,5301.43
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General390$46,430$34,670$63,7300.90
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks650$45,870$36,620$64,0401.65
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers300$45,640$35,360$57,8501.09
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers320$45,090$29,280$66,6500.90
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants340$43,590$35,050$50,8601.24
Stockers and Order Fillers770$39,760$31,270$46,4800.95
Cooks, Restaurant570$38,030$29,650$47,7401.42
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners750$36,990$28,620$47,6201.18
Home Health and Personal Care Aides960$36,570$29,270$45,5500.78
Retail Salespersons1,130$35,990$29,110$46,5101.01
Cashiers940$34,750$24,310$39,4001.07
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,060$28,330$22,680$36,5600.96
Bartenders390$26,210$21,980$29,8401.81
Waiters and Waitresses520$23,020$21,940$45,4200.80

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
HelenaMontana33,639$1,092
Helena Valley SoutheastMontana9,108$1,106
Helena Valley West CentralMontana8,056$1,327
Helena Valley NorthwestMontana5,183$1,603
Helena Valley NortheastMontana4,659n/a

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Helena · Helena Valley Southeast · Helena Valley West Central · Helena Valley Northwest · Helena Valley Northeast

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Helena, MT?

BLS counts 44,420 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Helena, MT?

$55,040 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Helena, MT?

Lawyers, with a median of $108,410 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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