Budget Analysts pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,090 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Gainesville earn between $75,400 and $107,300.
- $63K10th
- $75K25th
- $107KMedian
- $107K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,020 | $8,252 | $47.61 |
| Median | $106,610 | $8,884 | $51.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,400 | $6,283 | $36.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,300 | $8,942 | $51.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Gainesville earn 6% more than the Georgia average ($93,650) and about the same as the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $99,020 | $106,610 | $63,180 | $133,090 | 50 |
| Georgia | $93,650 | $91,870 | $55,050 | $133,090 | 1,900 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $99,020, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $74,298 a year, or $6,191 a month and $2,858 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $99,020 buys what about $102,329 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 1st of 8 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Gainesville?
$47.61 an hour on average, and $51.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $74,298 a year ($6,191 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,020.
Do budget analysts earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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