Helena, MT · SOC 11-9041

Architectural and Engineering Managers in Helena

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$126,900

per year in Helena

26% below

National Median

$171,270

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$61.01/hr

median hourly

Employment

90

jobs in Helena

BLS metro-level wage data places Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in Helena, MT at a median of $126,900 per year ($61.01/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $171,270, Helena pays 26% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 90 architectural and engineering managerss are employed across the Helena MSA in SOC 11-9041.

The Helena pay distribution spans from $101,460 at the 10th percentile to $180,310 at the 90th — a 1.8× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $119,610 and the 75th at $175,030, so half of Helena-based architectural and engineering managerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Helena, MT covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide MT data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Helena

Annual Salary Distribution

$101,460$119,610$126,900$175,030$180,310
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$101,460

25th Percentile

$119,610

Median

$126,900

75th Percentile

$175,030

90th Percentile

$180,310

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Architectural and Engineering Managers make in Helena?
The median annual salary for Architectural and Engineering Managers in Helena, MT is $126,900 ($61.01/hour). The salary range spans from $101,460 at the 10th percentile to $180,310 at the 90th percentile.
Is Helena a good place to work as a Architectural and Engineering Managers?
Architectural and Engineering Managers in Helena, MT earns 26% below the national median of $171,270. There are approximately 90 Architectural and Engineering Managers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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