Budget Analysts pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,770 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Worcester earn between $76,110 and $96,640.
- $62K10th
- $76K25th
- $87KMedian
- $97K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,800 | $7,400 | $42.69 |
| Median | $87,210 | $7,268 | $41.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,110 | $6,342 | $36.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,640 | $8,053 | $46.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Worcester earn 9% less than the Massachusetts average ($97,340) and 8% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $88,800 | $87,210 | $61,790 | $126,770 | 60 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $88,800, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $67,181 a year, or $5,598 a month and $2,584 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross 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.
Is Worcester a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $88,800 buys what about $86,615 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($100,810).
- 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 Worcester: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Worcester?
$42.69 an hour on average, and $41.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Worcester?
About $67,181 a year ($5,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,800. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do budget analysts earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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