Budget Analysts pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,960 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in New Orleans earn between $61,550 and $108,890.
- $58K10th
- $62K25th
- $82KMedian
- $109K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,790 | $7,399 | $42.69 |
| Median | $82,360 | $6,863 | $39.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,550 | $5,129 | $29.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,890 | $9,074 | $52.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Budget analysts in New Orleans earn 5% more than the Louisiana average ($84,680) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $88,790 | $82,360 | $57,900 | $129,960 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $84,680 | $80,530 | $53,560 | $122,660 | 330 |
| United States | $96,370 | $91,640 | $62,250 | $136,660 | 47,160 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $88,790, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $69,016 a year, or $5,751 a month and $2,654 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $88,790 buys what about $95,889 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$88,790
- Shreveport$86,860
- Baton Rouge$76,280
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in New Orleans?
$42.69 an hour on average, and $39.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $69,016 a year ($5,751 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,790.
Do budget analysts earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($96,370).
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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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