Budget Analysts pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,740 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Macon earn between $52,000 and $100,720.
- $42K10th
- $52K25th
- $71KMedian
- $101K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,410 | $6,534 | $37.70 |
| Median | $71,320 | $5,943 | $34.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,720 | $8,393 | $48.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Macon vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Macon earn 16% less than the Georgia average ($93,650) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | $78,410 | $71,320 | $41,520 | $125,740 | 30 |
| 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 Macon
On the average salary of $78,410, a single filer in Macon takes home about $60,827 a year, or $5,069 a month and $2,340 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Macon a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $78,410 buys what about $88,571 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 7th of 8 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($99,020).
- Gainesville$99,020
- Augusta$98,580
- Atlanta$98,510
- Savannah$91,070
- Warner Robins$90,010
- Columbus$87,830
- Macon$78,410
- Athens$60,070
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 Macon: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Macon?
$37.70 an hour on average, and $34.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Macon?
About $60,827 a year ($5,069 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,410.
Do budget analysts earn more in Macon than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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