Budget Analysts pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,420 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Kalamazoo earn between $52,750 and $84,200.
- $53K10th
- $53K25th
- $61KMedian
- $84K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,990 | $6,499 | $37.50 |
| Median | $60,570 | $5,048 | $29.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,750 | $4,396 | $25.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,200 | $7,017 | $40.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Kalamazoo earn 24% less than the Michigan average ($102,500) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $77,990 | $60,570 | $52,750 | $135,420 | 40 |
| Michigan | $102,500 | $96,430 | $65,390 | $142,380 | 1,020 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $77,990, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $60,628 a year, or $5,052 a month and $2,332 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $77,990 buys what about $82,233 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 5th of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($117,690).
- Ann Arbor$117,690
- Detroit$106,740
- Lansing$96,040
- Grand Rapids$93,670
- Kalamazoo$77,990
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$37.49 an hour on average, and $29.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $60,628 a year ($5,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,990.
Do budget analysts earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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