Budget Analyst salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A budget analyst earns a median of $91,640 a year ($44.06 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $96,370. About 47,160 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $91,640
- Gross pay
- $3,524.62
- Federal income tax
- −$435.80
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$218.53
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$51.11
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,819.18
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $91,640
- Federal
- $11,331
- FICA
- $7,010
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $73,299
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Budget Analysts. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 13-2031). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a budget analyst make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $44.06; the average is $46.33.
What is the salary range for a budget analyst?
The bottom 10% earn under $62,250 and the top 10% earn over $136,660 a year.
How much is $91,640 after taxes?
About $73,299 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $67,830 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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