Budget Analysts pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,380 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in San Francisco earn between $88,240 and $137,330.
- $79K10th
- $88K25th
- $117KMedian
- $137K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,830 | $9,819 | $56.65 |
| Median | $117,360 | $9,780 | $56.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,240 | $7,353 | $42.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,330 | $11,444 | $66.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Budget analysts in San Francisco earn 11% more than the California average ($105,890) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $117,830 | $117,360 | $78,800 | $169,380 | 760 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $117,830, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $84,857 a year, or $7,071 a month and $3,264 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 San Francisco a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $117,830 buys what about $101,918 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd 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
- Oxnard$100,550
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in San Francisco?
$56.65 an hour on average, and $56.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $84,857 a year ($7,071 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,830. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do budget analysts earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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