Careers in Helena, MT
Part of Montana.
Helena, MT’s regional price level is below the national average (index 95.675, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 3% · 46,955 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Family Medicine Physicians$375,340
- 2Physicians, All Other$316,530
- 3Chief Executives$173,880
- 4Marketing Managers$154,770
- 5Pharmacists$146,400
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Business Operations Specialists, All Other1,420 employed
- 2Retail Salespersons1,130 employed
- 3Fast Food and Counter Workers1,060 employed
- 4Office Clerks, General1,010 employed
- 5Registered Nurses990 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners31.94× national avg
- 2Hydrologists29.09× national avg
- 3Forest and Conservation Technicians19.45× national avg
- 4Directors, Religious Activities and Education14.19× national avg
- 5Gambling Service Workers, All Other14.06× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Family Medicine Physicians$392,307
- 2Physicians, All Other$330,839
- 3Chief Executives$181,740
- 4Marketing Managers$161,766
- 5Pharmacists$153,018
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Montana state page.