Budget Analysts pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,810 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Virginia Beach earn between $77,520 and $108,930.
- $64K10th
- $78K25th
- $90KMedian
- $109K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,860 | $7,822 | $45.12 |
| Median | $90,020 | $7,502 | $43.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,520 | $6,460 | $37.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,930 | $9,078 | $52.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Virginia Beach earn 16% less than the Virginia average ($112,310) and about the same as the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $93,860 | $90,020 | $64,080 | $127,810 | 440 |
| Virginia | $112,310 | $105,470 | $70,610 | $156,750 | 2,730 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $93,860, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $70,278 a year, or $5,856 a month and $2,703 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $71,624 | $5,969 |
| Working in VA | $70,278 | $5,856 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $93,860 buys what about $95,833 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($96,680).
- Richmond$96,680
- Virginia Beach$93,860
- Charlottesville$92,780
- Roanoke$82,430
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$45.13 an hour on average, and $43.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $70,278 a year ($5,856 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,860.
Do budget analysts earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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