Budget Analysts pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,940 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Pittsburgh earn between $63,150 and $116,210.
- $46K10th
- $63K25th
- $85KMedian
- $116K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,720 | $7,393 | $42.65 |
| Median | $84,660 | $7,055 | $40.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,150 | $5,262 | $30.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,210 | $9,684 | $55.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $88,720, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $68,521 a year, or $5,710 a month and $2,635 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $88,720 buys what about $93,714 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 4th of 8 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($95,440).
- Allentown$95,440
- Philadelphia$95,070
- York$91,010
- Pittsburgh$88,720
- Reading$88,390
- Harrisburg$83,630
- State College$76,280
- Scranton$71,850
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$42.66 an hour on average, and $40.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $68,521 a year ($5,710 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,720. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do budget analysts earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). 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: 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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