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Budget Analysts average salary by city in California
- San Jose$130,420
- San Francisco$117,830
- San Diego$111,120
- Vallejo$106,650
- Santa Maria$106,460
- Salinas$106,070
- Modesto$101,740
- Los Angeles$101,170
- Sacramento$101,010
- Oxnard$100,550
- Stockton$99,070
- Visalia$98,880
- Riverside$94,610
- Bakersfield$93,250
- Fresno$81,120
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $130,420 | $131,730 | $95,270 | $92,371 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $117,830 | $117,360 | $88,240 | $84,857 | 116 |
| San Diego | $111,120 | $107,010 | $82,450 | $80,761 | 112 |
| Vallejo | $106,650 | $98,590 | $81,790 | $78,032 | 108 |
| Santa Maria | $106,460 | $110,470 | $84,760 | $77,916 | 109 |
| Salinas | $106,070 | $103,970 | $84,030 | $77,678 | 109 |
| Modesto | $101,740 | $102,480 | $79,800 | $75,034 | 104 |
| Los Angeles | $101,170 | $96,870 | $79,520 | $74,686 | 114 |
| Sacramento | $101,010 | $95,620 | $80,790 | $74,589 | 107 |
| Oxnard | $100,550 | $96,260 | $76,450 | $74,308 | 111 |
| Stockton | $99,070 | $95,870 | $81,170 | $73,404 | 105 |
| Visalia | $98,880 | $97,970 | $82,300 | $73,288 | 100 |
| Riverside | $94,610 | $87,860 | $72,310 | $70,681 | 106 |
| Bakersfield | $93,250 | $86,200 | $71,240 | $69,851 | 101 |
| Fresno | $81,120 | $77,610 | $64,230 | $62,446 | 102 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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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