Budget Analysts pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,660 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Shreveport earn between $65,170 and $103,380.
- $63K10th
- $65K25th
- $81KMedian
- $103K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,860 | $7,238 | $41.76 |
| Median | $81,330 | $6,778 | $39.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,380 | $8,615 | $49.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Shreveport earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($84,680) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $86,860 | $81,330 | $63,130 | $122,660 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $84,680 | $80,530 | $53,560 | $122,660 | 330 |
| 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 Shreveport
On the average salary of $86,860, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $67,716 a year, or $5,643 a month and $2,604 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 Shreveport a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $86,860 buys what about $102,470 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 2nd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($88,790).
- New Orleans$88,790
- Shreveport$86,860
- Baton Rouge$76,280
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 Shreveport: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Shreveport?
$41.76 an hour on average, and $39.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $67,716 a year ($5,643 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,860.
Do budget analysts earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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