Budget Analysts pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,540 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Athens earn between $33,550 and $72,420.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $61KMedian
- $72K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,070 | $5,006 | $28.88 |
| Median | $61,300 | $5,108 | $29.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,550 | $2,796 | $16.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,420 | $6,035 | $34.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $60,070, a single filer in Athens takes home about $48,197 a year, or $4,016 a month and $1,854 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 Athens a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $60,070 buys what about $64,354 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 8th of 8 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($99,020).
- Gainesville$99,020
- Augusta$98,580
- Atlanta$98,510
- Savannah$91,070
- Warner Robins$90,010
- Columbus$87,830
- Macon$78,410
- Athens$60,070
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 Athens: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Athens?
$28.88 an hour on average, and $29.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Athens?
About $48,197 a year ($4,016 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,070.
Do budget analysts earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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