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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.

$95K
Avg. median salary
95.67
Cost of living index
$1,404
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Helena

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
81Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsSales$74K$35.59/hr
82Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsPublic Safety$74K$35.55/hr
83Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesRepair & Maintenance$70K$33.82/hr
84Conservation ScientistsScience$69K$33.29/hr
85Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsCommunity & Social$69K$33.19/hr
86EditorsArts & Media$67K$32.1/hr
87Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsEducation$66K$31.67/hr
88Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBusiness & Finance$66K$31.65/hr
89First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersProduction & Manufacturing$66K$31.6/hr
90Property Appraisers and AssessorsBusiness & Finance$65K$31.21/hr

Affordability snapshot: Helena

Cost of living vs. national average-4.3% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,404/mo

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