Budget Analysts pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,070 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Lincoln earn between $62,190 and $91,930.
- $59K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $92K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,460 | $6,538 | $37.72 |
| Median | $78,330 | $6,528 | $37.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,190 | $5,182 | $29.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,930 | $7,661 | $44.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $78,460, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $61,336 a year, or $5,111 a month and $2,359 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 Lincoln a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $78,460 buys what about $85,673 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($94,950).
- Omaha$94,950
- Lincoln$78,460
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Lincoln?
$37.72 an hour on average, and $37.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $61,336 a year ($5,111 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,460.
Do budget analysts earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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