Budget Analysts pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,280 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Carson City earn between $81,950 and $107,310.
- $71K10th
- $82K25th
- $94KMedian
- $107K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,620 | $7,968 | $45.97 |
| Median | $93,560 | $7,797 | $44.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,950 | $6,829 | $39.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,310 | $8,942 | $51.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Carson City earn 10% more than the Nevada average ($87,310) and about the same as the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $95,620 | $93,560 | $71,390 | $125,280 | 60 |
| Nevada | $87,310 | $81,600 | $64,500 | $114,250 | 440 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $95,620, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $76,099 a year, or $6,342 a month and $2,927 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $95,620 buys what about $97,442 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Carson City: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Carson City?
$45.97 an hour on average, and $44.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Carson City?
About $76,099 a year ($6,342 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,620. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do budget analysts earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Carson City, NV (16180). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.40, this job is 6.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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