Budget Analysts pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,480 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Bakersfield earn between $71,240 and $115,270.
- $60K10th
- $71K25th
- $86KMedian
- $115K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,250 | $7,771 | $44.83 |
| Median | $86,200 | $7,183 | $41.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,240 | $5,937 | $34.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,270 | $9,606 | $55.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Bakersfield earn 12% less than the California average ($105,890) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $93,250 | $86,200 | $60,170 | $130,480 | 110 |
| California | $105,890 | $99,520 | $69,170 | $149,650 | 4,160 |
| 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 Bakersfield
On the average salary of $93,250, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $69,851 a year, or $5,821 a month and $2,687 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Bakersfield a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bakersfield area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $93,250 buys what about $92,431 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 14th of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($130,420).
- San Jose$130,420
- San Francisco$117,830
- San Diego$111,120
- Vallejo$106,650
- Santa Maria$106,460
- Salinas$106,070
- Modesto$101,740
- Los Angeles$101,170
- Sacramento$101,010
- Bakersfield$93,250
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 Bakersfield: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Bakersfield?
$44.83 an hour on average, and $41.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $69,851 a year ($5,821 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,250. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do budget analysts earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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