Budget Analyst Salary

Budget Analysts earn a median $91,640 a year nationally. Business and Financial Operations Occupations

U.S. median

$91,640

$44.06 per hour

Range

$62,250 – $136,660

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

47,160

across the U.S.

Budget Analyst take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$73,299

per year · effective tax rate 20.0%

$6,108Monthly

$3,054Twice a month

$2,819Every 2 weeks

$35.24Hourly

Federal income tax$11,331
Social Security (6.2%)$5,682
Medicare (1.45%)$1,329
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$73,299

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$62,250	$29.93	$52,198
25th percentile	$75,320	$36.21	$61,818
Median (50th)	$91,640	$44.06	$73,299
75th percentile	$114,220	$54.91	$89,184
90th percentile (top earners)	$136,660	$65.70	$104,673

Best cities for budget analysts (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Huntsville, AL	$113,400	$83,202	$89,395	520
2	Washington, DC	$125,050	$89,077	$81,809	4,100
3	Houston, TX	$98,330	$78,005	$79,089	620
4	Tampa, FL	$99,370	$78,737	$78,042	500
5	San Antonio, TX	$92,000	$73,552	$77,655	560
6	Detroit, MI	$102,080	$76,556	$76,328	530
7	Atlanta, GA	$99,880	$74,535	$74,491	1,170
8	Seattle, WA	$104,090	$82,057	$73,837	910
9	Nashville, TN	$86,530	$69,704	$72,353	440
10	San Francisco, CA	$117,360	$83,182	$71,949	760
11	Denver, CO	$100,720	$75,963	$71,811	740
12	Hartford, CT	$95,400	$72,272	$70,340	600
13	Philadelphia, PA	$93,600	$71,804	$70,016	700
14	Virginia Beach, VA	$90,020	$67,797	$69,222	440
15	Baltimore, MD	$96,150	$72,268	$69,165	1,150
16	Boston, MA	$98,330	$73,309	$67,712	930
17	Austin, TX	$81,720	$66,320	$67,628	620
18	Sacramento, CA	$95,620	$70,193	$65,803	500
19	Portland, OR	$96,430	$69,061	$65,509	520
20	Dallas, TX	$82,790	$67,073	$65,062	810
21	Phoenix, AZ	$84,810	$66,582	$64,445	440
22	Raleigh, NC	$80,590	$62,818	$63,998	540
23	New York, NY	$96,340	$71,961	$63,930	1,950
24	Albany, NY	$81,350	$62,264	$62,535	650
25	Los Angeles, CA	$96,870	$70,939	$62,465	1,070

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Washington, DC — $125,050
San Francisco, CA — $117,360
Huntsville, AL — $113,400
Seattle, WA — $104,090
Detroit, MI — $102,080
Denver, CO — $100,720
Atlanta, GA — $99,880
Tampa, FL — $99,370
Houston, TX — $98,330
Boston, MA — $98,330
Los Angeles, CA — $96,870
Portland, OR — $96,430
New York, NY — $96,340
Baltimore, MD — $96,150
Sacramento, CA — $95,620

Budget Analyst salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
District of Columbia	$124,590	$88,802	$82,060 – $156,750	1,490
Maryland	$106,020	$78,743	$65,680 – $156,750	2,490
Virginia	$105,470	$77,778	$70,610 – $156,750	2,730
California	$99,520	$72,523	$69,170 – $149,650	4,160
Alabama	$99,490	$74,112	$61,050 – $142,670	870
Colorado	$97,100	$73,576	$70,660 – $130,180	1,290
Washington	$96,640	$76,816	$61,240 – $147,640	1,510
Michigan	$96,430	$72,821	$65,390 – $142,380	1,020
New Jersey	$96,250	$72,601	$67,590 – $140,730	840
Connecticut	$95,440	$72,298	$70,720 – $131,160	970
Oregon	$95,250	$68,334	$64,360 – $124,900	1,090
Illinois	$94,880	$71,026	$59,300 – $132,380	750
Alaska	$94,740	$75,480	$74,340 – $130,270	220
Vermont	$93,430	$70,852	$68,580 – $105,310	90
Rhode Island	$92,790	$71,245	$65,680 – $130,480	90
New Hampshire	$92,600	$73,974	$68,080 – $130,480	80
Hawaii	$92,380	$68,329	$63,790 – $120,270	210
Massachusetts	$92,260	$69,342	$67,860 – $131,770	1,280
Georgia	$91,870	$69,315	$55,050 – $133,090	1,900
Ohio	$89,840	$70,344	$60,570 – $135,370	800
Utah	$88,610	$68,146	$63,570 – $133,630	280
New York	$88,540	$66,934	$64,990 – $135,190	2,760
Maine	$88,130	$66,024	$61,110 – $118,040	200
New Mexico	$87,360	$67,338	$58,360 – $129,470	740
Tennessee	$86,570	$69,732	$63,920 – $133,280	1,140
Iowa	$86,550	$67,081	$63,650 – $134,440	390
South Carolina	$86,260	$65,495	$62,870 – $125,860	470
Minnesota	$85,970	$64,987	$65,160 – $134,040	450
Arizona	$84,810	$66,582	$60,500 – $123,300	730
Pennsylvania	$84,240	$65,507	$55,220 – $124,590	1,490
Florida	$84,170	$68,044	$56,660 – $123,710	3,150
Idaho	$83,220	$64,073	$63,290 – $126,220	190
Nebraska	$83,010	$64,330	$61,100 – $122,530	200
Texas	$82,970	$67,199	$60,840 – $126,200	3,340
North Carolina	$82,350	$63,986	$59,050 – $128,560	1,830
Wisconsin	$82,180	$63,669	$59,960 – $112,610	820
Indiana	$82,080	$64,181	$60,390 – $106,330	390
Delaware	$82,000	$62,446	$65,980 – $122,260	260
Missouri	$81,980	$63,587	$60,920 – $128,110	520
Nevada	$81,600	$66,236	$64,500 – $114,250	440
Wyoming	$81,100	$65,884	$63,480 – $106,330	80
Oklahoma	$80,990	$62,707	$55,620 – $118,360	670
Louisiana	$80,530	$63,453	$53,560 – $122,660	330
Kansas	$80,140	$61,536	$59,240 – $117,810	270
Montana	$79,700	$61,757	$62,260 – $103,530	360
South Dakota	$79,180	$64,533	$56,910 – $116,000	120
Mississippi	$78,850	$61,879	$46,690 – $103,380	390
West Virginia	$78,850	$61,435	$51,200 – $119,430	180
North Dakota	$77,400	$63,031	$61,350 – $100,420	150
Kentucky	$76,860	$60,329	$59,960 – $112,400	630
Arkansas	$71,800	$56,754	$46,750 – $106,330	320

Frequently asked questions

How much does a budget analyst make?

The national median salary for budget analysts is $91,640 a year ($44.06 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $62,250 and the top 10% earn over $136,660. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays budget analysts the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $124,590. After taxes and local prices, Huntsville, AL offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many budget analysts are there in the U.S.?

About 47,160 people work as budget analysts nationwide.

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