Budget Analysts pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,800 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Corpus Christi earn between $62,620 and $94,100.
- $57K10th
- $63K25th
- $79KMedian
- $94K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,170 | $6,764 | $39.02 |
| Median | $79,250 | $6,604 | $38.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,620 | $5,218 | $30.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,100 | $7,842 | $45.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Corpus Christi earn 9% less than the Texas average ($89,220) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $81,170 | $79,250 | $57,270 | $112,800 | 40 |
| Texas | $89,220 | $82,970 | $60,840 | $126,200 | 3,340 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $81,170, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $65,933 a year, or $5,494 a month and $2,536 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $81,170 buys what about $87,589 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 7th of 10 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($98,020).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$39.02 an hour on average, and $38.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $65,933 a year ($5,494 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,170. Texas has no state income tax.
Do budget analysts earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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