Budget Analysts pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,440 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Louisville earn between $73,920 and $100,320.
- $63K10th
- $74K25th
- $88KMedian
- $100K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,060 | $7,505 | $43.30 |
| Median | $87,770 | $7,314 | $42.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,920 | $6,160 | $35.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,320 | $8,360 | $48.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $90,060, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $67,171 a year, or $5,598 a month and $2,584 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $69,515 | $5,793 |
| Working in KY | $67,171 | $5,598 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $90,060 buys what about $96,762 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($92,250).
- Elizabethtown$92,250
- Louisville$90,060
- Lexington$82,250
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 Louisville: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Louisville?
$43.30 an hour on average, and $42.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Louisville?
About $67,171 a year ($5,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,060. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do budget analysts earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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