Budget Analysts Salary in Alabama

Budget analysts in Alabama earn the most in Huntsville (average $113,850 a year) and the least in Montgomery ($72,530), across the 4 Alabama metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the budget analysts average at $101,420 and the median at $99,490 for 870 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $96,370.

Budget Analysts average salary by city in Alabama

Huntsville$113,850
Birmingham$92,120
Mobile$86,250
Montgomery$72,530

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Huntsville	$113,850	$113,400	$93,270	$84,282	93
Birmingham	$92,120	$88,550	$70,300	$69,842	92
Mobile	$86,250	$80,720	$71,280	$65,942	88
Montgomery	$72,530	$65,170	$56,720	$56,825	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Budget Analysts salary in other states

Budget Analysts salary by city and state

More about pay in Alabama

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.
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.

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