Budget Analysts pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,380 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Fayetteville earn between $84,930 and $113,710.
- $77K10th
- $85K25th
- $101KMedian
- $114K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,260 | $8,355 | $48.20 |
| Median | $101,360 | $8,447 | $48.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,930 | $7,078 | $40.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,710 | $9,476 | $54.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Fayetteville earn 14% more than the North Carolina average ($87,630) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $100,260 | $101,360 | $77,210 | $128,380 | 210 |
| North Carolina | $87,630 | $82,350 | $59,050 | $128,560 | 1,830 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $100,260, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $75,871 a year, or $6,323 a month and $2,918 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fayetteville a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $100,260 buys what about $109,004 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$100,260
- Charlotte$97,480
- Raleigh$88,020
- Durham$86,680
- Asheville$82,770
- Greenville$77,730
- Greensboro$75,700
- Winston-Salem$71,580
- Wilmington$69,150
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Fayetteville?
$48.20 an hour on average, and $48.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $75,871 a year ($6,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,260.
Do budget analysts earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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 5.21, this job is 5.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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