Budget Analysts pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,560 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Jacksonville earn between $66,330 and $97,250.
- $59K10th
- $66K25th
- $89KMedian
- $97K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,310 | $7,109 | $41.01 |
| Median | $89,040 | $7,420 | $42.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,330 | $5,528 | $31.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,250 | $8,104 | $46.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Jacksonville earn 4% less than the Florida average ($88,620) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $85,310 | $89,040 | $59,450 | $108,560 | 260 |
| Florida | $88,620 | $84,170 | $56,660 | $123,710 | 3,150 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $85,310, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $68,846 a year, or $5,737 a month and $2,648 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $85,310 buys what about $85,752 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 9th of 15 Florida metro areas for this job; Tampa pays the most ($93,950).
- Tampa$93,950
- Miami$92,380
- Naples$90,430
- Palm Bay$89,360
- Tallahassee$88,070
- Gainesville$87,890
- Crestview$87,110
- Panama City$86,610
- Jacksonville$85,310
- Orlando$83,450
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Jacksonville?
$41.02 an hour on average, and $42.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $68,846 a year ($5,737 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,310. Florida has no state income tax.
Do budget analysts earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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