Budget Analysts pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,270 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Anchorage earn between $83,600 and $113,570.
- $81K10th
- $84K25th
- $97KMedian
- $114K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,100 | $8,342 | $48.12 |
| Median | $96,890 | $8,074 | $46.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,600 | $6,967 | $40.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,570 | $9,464 | $54.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($100,640) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $100,100 | $96,890 | $81,010 | $130,270 | 100 |
| Alaska | $100,640 | $94,740 | $74,340 | $130,270 | 220 |
| United States | $96,370 | $91,640 | $62,250 | $136,660 | 47,160 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $100,100, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $79,250 a year, or $6,604 a month and $3,048 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $100,100 buys what about $94,954 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Anchorage$100,100
- Fairbanks$93,280
Highest-paying cities for budget analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,420).
- San Jose, CA$130,420
- Washington, DC$124,390
- Iowa City, IA$122,820
- San Francisco, CA$117,830
- Ann Arbor, MI$117,690
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Budget Analysts salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Anchorage?
$48.13 an hour on average, and $46.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $79,250 a year ($6,604 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,100. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do budget analysts earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($96,370).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2031; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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