Budget Analysts pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,150 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Atlanta earn between $75,440 and $121,830.
- $59K10th
- $75K25th
- $100KMedian
- $122K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,510 | $8,209 | $47.36 |
| Median | $99,880 | $8,323 | $48.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,440 | $6,287 | $36.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,830 | $10,152 | $58.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $98,510, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $73,965 a year, or $6,164 a month and $2,845 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).
Is Atlanta a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $98,510 buys what about $98,453 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 3rd 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 Atlanta: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Atlanta?
$47.36 an hour on average, and $48.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $73,965 a year ($6,164 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,510.
Do budget analysts earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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