Budget Analysts pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,580 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Fresno earn between $64,230 and $93,940.
- $61K10th
- $64K25th
- $78KMedian
- $94K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,120 | $6,760 | $39.00 |
| Median | $77,610 | $6,468 | $37.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,230 | $5,352 | $30.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,940 | $7,828 | $45.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Fresno earn 23% less than the California average ($105,890) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $81,120 | $77,610 | $61,400 | $119,580 | 80 |
| California | $105,890 | $99,520 | $69,170 | $149,650 | 4,160 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $81,120, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $62,446 a year, or $5,204 a month and $2,402 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $81,120 buys what about $79,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 15th of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($130,420).
- San Jose$130,420
- San Francisco$117,830
- San Diego$111,120
- Vallejo$106,650
- Santa Maria$106,460
- Salinas$106,070
- Modesto$101,740
- Los Angeles$101,170
- Sacramento$101,010
- Fresno$81,120
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 Fresno: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Fresno?
$39.00 an hour on average, and $37.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Fresno?
About $62,446 a year ($5,204 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,120. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do budget analysts earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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