Budget Analysts pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,730 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Baltimore earn between $69,910 and $131,730.
- $56K10th
- $70K25th
- $96KMedian
- $132K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,910 | $8,409 | $48.51 |
| Median | $96,150 | $8,012 | $46.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,910 | $5,826 | $33.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,730 | $10,978 | $63.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Baltimore earn 8% less than the Maryland average ($110,120) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $100,910 | $96,150 | $55,540 | $152,730 | 1,150 |
| Maryland | $110,120 | $106,020 | $65,680 | $156,750 | 2,490 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $100,910, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $75,239 a year, or $6,270 a month and $2,894 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $100,910 buys what about $96,577 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($107,410).
- Lexington Park$107,410
- Baltimore$100,910
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Baltimore?
$48.52 an hour on average, and $46.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $75,239 a year ($6,270 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,910. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do budget analysts earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.80, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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