Budget Analysts pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,710 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Columbus earn between $76,900 and $102,170.
- $56K10th
- $77K25th
- $86KMedian
- $102K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,830 | $7,319 | $42.23 |
| Median | $85,990 | $7,166 | $41.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,900 | $6,408 | $36.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,170 | $8,514 | $49.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $87,830, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $66,984 a year, or $5,582 a month and $2,576 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in AL | $66,992 | $5,583 |
| Working in GA | $66,984 | $5,582 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $87,830 buys what about $98,358 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 6th 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 Columbus: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Columbus?
$42.22 an hour on average, and $41.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Columbus?
About $66,984 a year ($5,582 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,830.
Do budget analysts earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 2.65, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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