Budget Analysts Salary in Kentucky

Budget analysts in Kentucky earn the most in Elizabethtown (average $92,250 a year) and the least in Lexington ($82,250), across the 3 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the budget analysts average at $81,510 and the median at $76,860 for 630 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $96,370.

Budget Analysts average salary by city in Kentucky

Elizabethtown$92,250
Louisville$90,060
Lexington$82,250

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Elizabethtown	$92,250	$91,560	$76,400	$68,818	91
Louisville	$90,060	$87,770	$73,920	$67,171	93
Lexington	$82,250	$82,930	$65,170	$61,670	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Budget Analysts salary in other states

Budget Analysts salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

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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