Budget Analysts pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,950 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Roanoke earn between $65,370 and $94,520.
- $60K10th
- $65K25th
- $77KMedian
- $95K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,430 | $6,869 | $39.63 |
| Median | $76,600 | $6,383 | $36.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,370 | $5,448 | $31.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,520 | $7,877 | $45.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Roanoke earn 27% less than the Virginia average ($112,310) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $82,430 | $76,600 | $60,170 | $118,950 | 40 |
| Virginia | $112,310 | $105,470 | $70,610 | $156,750 | 2,730 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $82,430, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $62,894 a year, or $5,241 a month and $2,419 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 (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $82,430 buys what about $88,049 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 4th of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($96,680).
- Richmond$96,680
- Virginia Beach$93,860
- Charlottesville$92,780
- Roanoke$82,430
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Roanoke?
$39.63 an hour on average, and $36.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $62,894 a year ($5,241 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,430.
Do budget analysts earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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