Budget Analysts pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,380 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Montgomery earn between $56,720 and $86,260.
- $53K10th
- $57K25th
- $65KMedian
- $86K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,530 | $6,044 | $34.87 |
| Median | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,720 | $4,727 | $27.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,260 | $7,188 | $41.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $72,530, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $56,825 a year, or $4,735 a month and $2,186 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Montgomery a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $72,530 buys what about $80,875 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 4th 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 Montgomery: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Montgomery?
$34.87 an hour on average, and $31.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $56,825 a year ($4,735 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,530. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do budget analysts earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 2.22, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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