Budget Analysts Salary in North Carolina

Budget analysts in North Carolina earn the most in Fayetteville (average $100,260 a year) and the least in Wilmington ($69,150), across the 9 North Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the budget analysts average at $87,630 and the median at $82,350 for 1,830 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $96,370.

Budget Analysts average salary by city in North Carolina

Fayetteville$100,260
Charlotte$97,480
Raleigh$88,020
Durham$86,680
Asheville$82,770
Greenville$77,730
Greensboro$75,700
Winston-Salem$71,580
Wilmington$69,150

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$100,260	$101,360	$84,930	$75,871	92
Charlotte	$97,480	$89,410	$77,730	$74,026	97
Raleigh	$88,020	$80,590	$67,770	$67,749	98
Durham	$86,680	$82,350	$77,410	$66,860	98
Asheville	$82,770	$76,400	$67,200	$64,265	97
Greenville	$77,730	$83,570	$68,120	$60,920	88
Greensboro	$75,700	$68,970	$53,560	$59,573	93
Winston-Salem	$71,580	$68,940	$58,130	$56,839	92
Wilmington	$69,150	$59,050	$49,720	$55,227	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Budget Analysts salary in other states

Budget Analysts salary by city and state

More about pay in North Carolina

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.
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.

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