Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Helena

241 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Helena belongs to Family Medicine Physicians, at $375,340 per year. The lowest published median is $22,300.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Helena, MT · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$375,340	40
2	Physicians, All Other	$316,530	60
3	Chief Executives	$173,880	90
4	Marketing Managers	$154,770	40
5	Pharmacists	$146,400	100
6	Sales Managers	$142,520	60
7	Nurse Practitioners	$136,420	110
8	Physician Assistants	$134,030	70
9	Financial Managers	$133,360	150
10	Industrial Production Managers	$133,010	30
11	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$130,230	140
12	Administrative Services Managers	$129,670	110
13	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$126,900	90
14	Natural Sciences Managers	$119,430	30
15	Medical and Health Services Managers	$115,920	210
16	Human Resources Managers	$111,780	70
17	Lawyers	$108,410	410
18	Computer Network Architects	$107,700	50
19	Managers, All Other	$106,500	280
20	Electrical Engineers	$105,050	50
21	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$103,530	70
22	Biological Scientists, All Other	$103,380	50
23	Financial and Investment Analysts	$103,350	60
24	Management Analysts	$103,140	200
25	Project Management Specialists	$102,970	340

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Helena, MT
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners	$22,300	80
Waiters and Waitresses	$23,020	520
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$23,150	90
Gambling Service Workers, All Other	$25,510	60
Bartenders	$26,210	390
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$27,700	110
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,330	1,060
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$28,950	130
Dishwashers	$29,750	160
Driver/Sales Workers	$30,900	140

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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