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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

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  1. 1Family Medicine Physicians$375,340
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$316,530
  3. 3Chief Executives$173,880
  4. 4Marketing Managers$154,770
  5. 5Pharmacists$146,400

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Business Operations Specialists, All Other1,420 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons1,130 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers1,060 employed
  4. 4Office Clerks, General1,010 employed
  5. 5Registered Nurses990 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners31.94× national avg
  2. 2Hydrologists29.09× national avg
  3. 3Forest and Conservation Technicians19.45× national avg
  4. 4Directors, Religious Activities and Education14.19× national avg
  5. 5Gambling Service Workers, All Other14.06× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Family Medicine Physicians$392,307
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$330,839
  3. 3Chief Executives$181,740
  4. 4Marketing Managers$161,766
  5. 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.