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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in Helena, MT

The median hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Helena, MT earns $38,160 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,549 a month.

10th percentile
$22,550
25th percentile
$27,540
Median percentile
$38,160
75th percentile
$60,020
90th percentile
$83,870

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$30,590 take-home a year
Gross pay$38,160
Federal income tax−$2,399
Social Security + Medicare−$2,919
Montana income tax (approx.)−$2,251
Monthly take-home$2,549
Every two weeks$1,177

Does it go far here?

$39,885Median pay in Helena, MT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.7 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,082 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Helena, MT

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$101,510
Registered Nurses$98,690
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$80,410
Accountants and Auditors$76,700
Office Clerks, General$46,450
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,870
Stockers and Order Fillers$39,760
Cooks, Restaurant$38,030

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