Budget Analysts pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,310 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Seattle earn between $79,740 and $132,030.
- $56K10th
- $80K25th
- $104KMedian
- $132K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,250 | $9,021 | $52.04 |
| Median | $104,090 | $8,674 | $50.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,740 | $6,645 | $38.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,030 | $11,002 | $63.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Seattle earn 6% more than the Washington average ($102,370) and 12% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $108,250 | $104,090 | $56,160 | $160,310 | 910 |
| Washington | $102,370 | $96,640 | $61,240 | $147,640 | 1,510 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $108,250, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $84,984 a year, or $7,082 a month and $3,269 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $108,250 buys what about $97,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 4 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Seattle: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Seattle?
$52.05 an hour on average, and $50.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Seattle?
About $84,984 a year ($7,082 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,250. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do budget analysts earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.4%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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