Budget Analysts pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,080 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Topeka earn between $75,590 and $108,490.
- $71K10th
- $76K25th
- $91KMedian
- $108K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,770 | $7,648 | $44.12 |
| Median | $91,350 | $7,612 | $43.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,590 | $6,299 | $36.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,490 | $9,041 | $52.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Topeka earn 7% more than the Kansas average ($85,820) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $91,770 | $91,350 | $70,870 | $117,080 | 40 |
| Kansas | $85,820 | $80,140 | $59,240 | $117,810 | 270 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $91,770, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $69,069 a year, or $5,756 a month and $2,657 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 Topeka a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $91,770 buys what about $103,321 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 3 Kansas 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 Topeka: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Topeka?
$44.12 an hour on average, and $43.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Topeka?
About $69,069 a year ($5,756 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,770.
Do budget analysts earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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