Budget Analysts pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,350 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Tucson earn between $64,330 and $89,370.
- $51K10th
- $64K25th
- $77KMedian
- $89K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,040 | $6,587 | $38.00 |
| Median | $76,790 | $6,399 | $36.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,330 | $5,361 | $30.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,370 | $7,448 | $42.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $79,040, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $62,852 a year, or $5,238 a month and $2,417 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $79,040 buys what about $81,572 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($90,400).
- Phoenix$90,400
- Tucson$79,040
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 Tucson: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Tucson?
$38.00 an hour on average, and $36.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Tucson?
About $62,852 a year ($5,238 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,040.
Do budget analysts earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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