Budget Analysts pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,160 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Denver earn between $83,010 and $118,560.
- $72K10th
- $83K25th
- $101KMedian
- $119K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,520 | $8,543 | $49.29 |
| Median | $100,720 | $8,393 | $48.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,010 | $6,918 | $39.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,560 | $9,880 | $57.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $102,520, a single filer in Denver takes home about $77,150 a year, or $6,429 a month and $2,967 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $102,520 buys what about $96,916 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($108,060).
- Boulder$108,060
- Denver$102,520
- Greeley$100,310
- Fort Collins$96,950
- Colorado Springs$94,320
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 Denver: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Denver?
$49.29 an hour on average, and $48.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Denver?
About $77,150 a year ($6,429 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,520. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do budget analysts earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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