Budget Analysts pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,530 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Greenville earn between $77,040 and $102,770.
- $67K10th
- $77K25th
- $84KMedian
- $103K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,420 | $7,452 | $42.99 |
| Median | $84,260 | $7,022 | $40.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,040 | $6,420 | $37.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,770 | $8,564 | $49.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Greenville earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($90,850) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $89,420 | $84,260 | $67,420 | $110,530 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $90,850 | $86,260 | $62,870 | $125,860 | 470 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $89,420, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $68,124 a year, or $5,677 a month and $2,620 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 Greenville a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $89,420 buys what about $95,882 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 1st of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Greenville$89,420
- Columbia$87,570
- Charleston$86,470
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 Greenville: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Greenville?
$42.99 an hour on average, and $40.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Greenville?
About $68,124 a year ($5,677 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,420.
Do budget analysts earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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