Special Agent Salary in Helena, Montana

How much does a Special Agent make in Helena, MT?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Special Agent in Helena, MT is $83,793. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $72,254 to $102,350, with most professionals earning between $61,750 and $119,247.

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What is a Special Agent?

A Special Agent, in the United States, is usually a criminal investigator or detective for a federal or state (and to a lesser degree county) government, who primarily serves in investigatory positions. Additionally, many federal and state "Special Agents" operate in "criminal intelligence" based roles as well. Within the US federal law enforcement system, dozens of federal agencies employ federal law enforcement officers, each with different criteria pertaining to the use of the titles Special Agent and Agent. In federal/military intelligence usage, "agent" also refers to a human source or h...

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Average Salary Range for Special Agent in Helena, MT

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

72254

102350

83793

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

74982

109614

88163

What is the average salary for Special Agent in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Special Agent in Helena, MT. The base salary for Special Agent ranges from $72,254 to $102,350 with the average base salary of $83,793. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,982 to $109,614 with the average total cash compensation of $88,163.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$83,793	$72,254 - $102,350
Bonus	$4,370	$2,727 - $7,264
Total Pay	$88,163	$74,982 - $109,614

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Special Agent Salary Near Helena, MT

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Great Falls, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,132 - $105,011	COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Butte, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,008 - $100,585	COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Belgrade, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,008 - $100,585	COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Missoula, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,008 - $100,585	COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Bozeman, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,008 - $100,585	COMPARE TO Helena, MT
CITY, STATE Kalispell, MT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,986 - $107,636	COMPARE TO Helena, MT

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About Helena, Montana

Helena (/ˈhɛlɪnə/) is the state capital of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. Helena was founded as a gold camp during the Montana gold rush, and was established in 1864. Over $3.6 billion of gold was extracted in the city limits over a duration of two decades, making it one of the wealthiest cities in the United States by the late nineteenth century. The concentration of wealth contributed to the city's prominent, elaborate Victorian architecture. At the 2010 census Helena's population was 28,190, making it the fifth least populous state capital in the Un...

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