Epidemiologists Salary
In Helena, MT, epidemiologists earn $84,290 at the median, or about $40.53 an hour. The range runs from $84K at the entry level to $84K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.67), that's roughly $88,105 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,404/month, or 26.4% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $84K get you in Helena?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Helena’s Regional Price Parity (95.67). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Helena
Epidemiologists pay in Helena tracks closely to the national median, $84K locally vs. $87K nationwide, a 3% difference. Rent runs $1,404/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 26.4% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 95.67) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Helena, MT
Entry-level epidemiologists (10th percentile) start around $84K. Mid-career wages sit at $84K. Top earners bring in $84K or more, a $0 spread from bottom to top.
Epidemiologists pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $116K | +33% | 660 |
| District of Columbia | $112K | +29% | 90 |
| California | $111K | +27% | 1,480 |
| New Jersey | $110K | +26% | 290 |
| Washington | $108K | +24% | 1,010 |
| Minnesota | $104K | +20% | 310 |
| Illinois | $103K | +18% | 240 |
| Maryland | $102K | +17% | 600 |
| Nevada | $100K | +15% | 80 |
| Tennessee | $97K | +12% | 220 |
| Oregon | $94K | +7% | 140 |
| Wisconsin | $89K | +2% | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | $88K | +1% | 360 |
| Michigan | $85K | -3% | 280 |
| Virginia | $85K | -3% | 220 |
| North Carolina | $85K | -3% | 220 |
| South Carolina | $85K | -3% | 50 |
| Connecticut | $84K | -4% | 160 |
| Nebraska | $83K | -5% | 80 |
| New York | $80K | -8% | 670 |
| New Mexico | $80K | -8% | 80 |
| Iowa | $80K | -8% | 90 |
| Kansas | $80K | -9% | 70 |
| Montana | $80K | -9% | 100 |
| Florida | $79K | -9% | 300 |
| Kentucky | $79K | -10% | 120 |
| Indiana | $77K | -11% | 170 |
| Texas | $77K | -12% | 1,160 |
| Utah | $77K | -12% | 190 |
| Hawaii | $77K | -12% | 70 |
| Ohio | $76K | -12% | 300 |
| Alabama | $75K | -14% | 70 |
| Louisiana | $74K | -15% | 120 |
| Colorado | $74K | -15% | 430 |
| Oklahoma | $73K | -17% | 120 |
| Georgia | $71K | -19% | 510 |
| West Virginia | $71K | -19% | 100 |
| Maine | $69K | -21% | 60 |
| Arizona | $67K | -23% | 340 |
| Missouri | $67K | -23% | 120 |
| Idaho | $66K | -24% | 40 |
| Mississippi | $57K | -35% | 40 |
Showing 1–10 of 42 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a epidemiologist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Helena?
Yes — at the median salary of $84K, rent takes 26.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,404/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for epidemiologists in Helena?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new epidemiologists typically earn — is $84K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $5,057/month. At HUD’s $1,404/month FMR, rent would take 28% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is epidemiologist a high-paying job in Helena?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $84K locally vs. $87K nationally, a 3% difference.
How does Helena compare to the national average for epidemiologists?
Helena pays $84K median vs. the U.S. average of $87K — that’s -3%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.67), the purchasing-power equivalent is $88K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do epidemiologists make in Helena, MT?
The median is $84,290 a year, that works out to about $41 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $84,290, and experienced epidemiologists can clear $84,290. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $84K enough to live in Helena?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,318/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,404/month, which eats 26.4% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a epidemiologists salary go in Helena?
Helena has a Regional Price Parity of 95.67 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median epidemiologists salary is worth about $88,105 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do epidemiologists get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.