Budget Analysts pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,880 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Amherst earn between $66,620 and $86,200.
- $67K10th
- $67K25th
- $81KMedian
- $86K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,840 | $6,820 | $39.35 |
| Median | $81,100 | $6,758 | $38.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,620 | $5,552 | $32.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,200 | $7,183 | $41.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $81,840, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $62,632 a year, or $5,219 a month and $2,409 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $81,840 buys what about $81,642 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 4th of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($100,810).
- Boston$100,810
- Worcester$88,800
- Springfield$85,680
- Amherst$81,840
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 Amherst: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Amherst?
$39.35 an hour on average, and $38.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Amherst?
About $62,632 a year ($5,219 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,840. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do budget analysts earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.12, this job is 5.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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