Budget Analysts pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,890 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Riverside earn between $72,310 and $113,630.
- $62K10th
- $72K25th
- $88KMedian
- $114K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,610 | $7,884 | $45.49 |
| Median | $87,860 | $7,322 | $42.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,310 | $6,026 | $34.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,630 | $9,469 | $54.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Riverside earn 11% less than the California average ($105,890) and about the same as the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $94,610 | $87,860 | $61,590 | $133,890 | 320 |
| California | $105,890 | $99,520 | $69,170 | $149,650 | 4,160 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $94,610, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $70,681 a year, or $5,890 a month and $2,719 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $94,610 buys what about $88,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 13th of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($130,420).
- 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
- Riverside$94,610
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 Riverside: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Riverside?
$45.49 an hour on average, and $42.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Riverside?
About $70,681 a year ($5,890 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,610. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do budget analysts earn more in Riverside 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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