Budget Analysts pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,160 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Indianapolis earn between $71,500 and $99,740.
- $63K10th
- $72K25th
- $87KMedian
- $100K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,770 | $7,231 | $41.72 |
| Median | $87,280 | $7,273 | $41.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,500 | $5,958 | $34.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,740 | $8,312 | $47.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $86,770, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $65,567 a year, or $5,464 a month and $2,522 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $86,770 buys what about $90,673 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$102,180
- Dayton, OH$96,060
- Louisville, KY$90,060
- Lexington, KY$82,250
- Elizabethtown, KY$92,250
- Chicago, IL$94,650
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Indianapolis?
$41.72 an hour on average, and $41.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $65,567 a year ($5,464 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,770. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do budget analysts earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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