Budget Analysts pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,270 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Birmingham earn between $70,300 and $102,730.
- $65K10th
- $70K25th
- $89KMedian
- $103K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,120 | $7,677 | $44.29 |
| Median | $88,550 | $7,379 | $42.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,300 | $5,858 | $33.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,730 | $8,561 | $49.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $92,120, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $69,842 a year, or $5,820 a month and $2,686 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $92,120 buys what about $100,519 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($113,850).
- Huntsville$113,850
- Birmingham$92,120
- Mobile$86,250
- Montgomery$72,530
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Birmingham?
$44.29 an hour on average, and $42.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $69,842 a year ($5,820 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,120. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do budget analysts earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($97,889).
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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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