Budget Analysts pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,760 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Dover earn between $70,820 and $86,430.
- $61K10th
- $71K25th
- $80KMedian
- $86K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,390 | $6,699 | $38.65 |
| Median | $79,790 | $6,649 | $38.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,820 | $5,902 | $34.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,430 | $7,202 | $41.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $80,390, a single filer in Dover takes home about $61,310 a year, or $5,109 a month and $2,358 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 (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $80,390 buys what about $82,445 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$95,070
- Baltimore, MD$100,910
- Lexington Park, MD$107,410
- York, PA$91,010
- Trenton, NJ$91,140
- Reading, PA$88,390
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 Dover: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Dover?
$38.65 an hour on average, and $38.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Dover?
About $61,310 a year ($5,109 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,390.
Do budget analysts earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.55, this job is 4.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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