Budget Analysts pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,720 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Portland earn between $78,610 and $124,900.
- $69K10th
- $79K25th
- $91KMedian
- $125K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,380 | $8,782 | $50.66 |
| Median | $91,220 | $7,602 | $43.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,610 | $6,551 | $37.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,900 | $10,408 | $60.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $105,380, a single filer in Portland takes home about $77,451 a year, or $6,454 a month and $2,979 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $105,380 buys what about $103,458 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$100,810
- Worcester, MA$88,800
- Providence, RI$93,510
- Amherst, MA$81,840
- Burlington, VT$94,480
- Springfield, MA$85,680
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 Portland: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Portland?
$50.67 an hour on average, and $43.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Portland?
About $77,451 a year ($6,454 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,380. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do budget analysts earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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