Budget Analysts pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,120 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Elizabethtown earn between $76,400 and $108,890.
- $67K10th
- $76K25th
- $92KMedian
- $109K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,250 | $7,688 | $44.35 |
| Median | $91,560 | $7,630 | $44.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,400 | $6,367 | $36.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,890 | $9,074 | $52.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Elizabethtown earn 13% more than the Kentucky average ($81,510) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $92,250 | $91,560 | $67,200 | $117,120 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $81,510 | $76,860 | $59,960 | $112,400 | 630 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $92,250, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $68,818 a year, or $5,735 a month and $2,647 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 (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $92,250 buys what about $101,853 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 1st of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Elizabethtown$92,250
- Louisville$90,060
- Lexington$82,250
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 Elizabethtown: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$44.35 an hour on average, and $44.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $68,818 a year ($5,735 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,250. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do budget analysts earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.18, this job is 5.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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