Budget Analysts pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,150 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Wichita earn between $61,110 and $79,440.
- $52K10th
- $61K25th
- $69KMedian
- $79K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,680 | $6,057 | $34.94 |
| Median | $68,890 | $5,741 | $33.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,110 | $5,092 | $29.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,440 | $6,620 | $38.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Wichita earn 15% less than the Kansas average ($85,820) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $72,680 | $68,890 | $51,790 | $90,150 | 40 |
| Kansas | $85,820 | $80,140 | $59,240 | $117,810 | 270 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $72,680, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $56,705 a year, or $4,725 a month and $2,181 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $72,680 buys what about $81,712 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 3rd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($91,770).
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 Wichita: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Wichita?
$34.94 an hour on average, and $33.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Wichita?
About $56,705 a year ($4,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,680.
Do budget analysts earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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