Budget Analysts pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,820 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Scranton earn between $54,060 and $85,920.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $71KMedian
- $86K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,850 | $5,988 | $34.54 |
| Median | $71,280 | $5,940 | $34.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,060 | $4,505 | $25.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,920 | $7,160 | $41.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Scranton earn 19% less than the Pennsylvania average ($88,380) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $71,850 | $71,280 | $43,840 | $99,820 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $88,380 | $84,240 | $55,220 | $124,590 | 1,490 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $71,850, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $57,171 a year, or $4,764 a month and $2,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $71,850 buys what about $76,799 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 8th of 8 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($95,440).
- Allentown$95,440
- Philadelphia$95,070
- York$91,010
- Pittsburgh$88,720
- Reading$88,390
- Harrisburg$83,630
- State College$76,280
- Scranton$71,850
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 Scranton: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Scranton?
$34.54 an hour on average, and $34.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Scranton?
About $57,171 a year ($4,764 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,850. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do budget analysts earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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