Budget Analysts pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,000 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Wilmington earn between $49,720 and $83,780.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $84K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,150 | $5,762 | $33.25 |
| Median | $59,050 | $4,921 | $28.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,720 | $4,143 | $23.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,780 | $6,982 | $40.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Wilmington
On the average salary of $69,150, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $55,227 a year, or $4,602 a month and $2,124 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $69,150 buys what about $71,716 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 9th of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($100,260).
- 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Wilmington?
$33.24 an hour on average, and $28.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $55,227 a year ($4,602 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,150.
Do budget analysts earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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