Top Paying Jobs in Helena, MT
Helena, MT has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 14,520 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($375,340), Physicians, All Other ($316,530), Chief Executives ($173,880). The cost of living index is 95.67 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,404/month.
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Avg. median salary
95.67
Cost of living index
$1,404
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Highest paying careers in Helena
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Operations Research Analysts | Technology | $80K | $38.66/hr |
| 62 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | Healthcare | $80K | $38.6/hr |
| 63 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $80K | $38.6/hr |
| 64 | Financial Examiners | Business & Finance | $80K | $38.55/hr |
| 65 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $80K | $38.34/hr |
| 66 | Budget Analysts | Business & Finance | $80K | $38.32/hr |
| 67 | Computer Systems Analysts | Technology | $80K | $38.32/hr |
| 68 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $79K | $38.18/hr |
| 69 | Surveyors | Engineering | $79K | $38.09/hr |
| 70 | Real Estate Sales Agents | Sales | $79K | $38.03/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-4.3% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,404/mo
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