Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-2061

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) salary in Helena, MT, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Helena, MT metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for licensed practical and vocational nurses in Helena, MT was $63,690 a year, or $30.62 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $51,400 to $79,560. About 120 were employed.

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Annual pay: Helena vs Montana vs the US

Licensed Practical Nurse annual wages, Helena, MT, Montana, and US
MeasureThis metroMontanaUS
Median (50th percentile)$63,690$62,210$64,400
Mean (average)$64,710$62,350$67,050
10th percentile$51,400$49,230$49,740
25th percentile$58,580$58,130$59,000
75th percentile$72,080$66,850$76,030
90th percentile$79,560$74,330$83,440
Licensed Practical Nurse hourly wages, Helena, MT
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$30.62
Mean (average)$31.11
10th percentile$24.71
25th percentile$28.16
75th percentile$34.65
90th percentile$38.25

Employment: 120. 2.638 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.63.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does an LPN make per hour in Helena, MT?

The median hourly wage was $30.62 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $24.71 and the 90th was $38.25.

What is the average LPN salary in Helena, MT?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $64,710 a year and a median of $63,690 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do licensed practical and vocational nurses in Helena, MT earn more than the Montana median?

The Helena, MT median of $63,690 is 2% higher than the Montana median of $62,210 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2061. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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