Budget Analysts pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,380 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Detroit earn between $79,220 and $141,450.
- $65K10th
- $79K25th
- $102KMedian
- $141K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,740 | $8,895 | $51.32 |
| Median | $102,080 | $8,507 | $49.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,220 | $6,602 | $38.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,450 | $11,788 | $68.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Detroit earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($102,500) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $106,740 | $102,080 | $65,390 | $142,380 | 530 |
| Michigan | $102,500 | $96,430 | $65,390 | $142,380 | 1,020 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $106,740, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $77,209 a year, or $6,434 a month and $2,970 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $106,740 buys what about $106,423 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($117,690).
- Ann Arbor$117,690
- Detroit$106,740
- Lansing$96,040
- Grand Rapids$93,670
- Kalamazoo$77,990
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 Detroit: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Detroit?
$51.32 an hour on average, and $49.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Detroit?
About $77,209 a year ($6,434 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,740. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do budget analysts earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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