Budget Analysts pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,600 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Boston earn between $82,340 and $117,080.
- $72K10th
- $82K25th
- $98KMedian
- $117K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,810 | $8,401 | $48.47 |
| Median | $98,330 | $8,194 | $47.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,340 | $6,862 | $39.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,080 | $9,757 | $56.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Boston earn 4% more than the Massachusetts average ($97,340) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $100,810 | $98,330 | $72,500 | $134,600 | 930 |
| Massachusetts | $97,340 | $92,260 | $67,860 | $131,770 | 1,280 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $100,810, a single filer in Boston takes home about $75,029 a year, or $6,252 a month and $2,886 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $79,750 | $6,646 |
| Working in MA | $75,029 | $6,252 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $100,810 buys what about $93,113 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$100,810
- Worcester$88,800
- Springfield$85,680
- Amherst$81,840
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 Boston: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Boston?
$48.47 an hour on average, and $47.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Boston?
About $75,029 a year ($6,252 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,810. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do budget analysts earn more in Boston 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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