Budget Analysts pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,520 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Asheville earn between $67,200 and $98,960.
- $56K10th
- $67K25th
- $76KMedian
- $99K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,770 | $6,898 | $39.79 |
| Median | $76,400 | $6,367 | $36.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,200 | $5,600 | $32.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,960 | $8,247 | $47.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Asheville earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($87,630) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $82,770 | $76,400 | $55,990 | $124,520 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $87,630 | $82,350 | $59,050 | $128,560 | 1,830 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $82,770, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $64,265 a year, or $5,355 a month and $2,472 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 Asheville a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $82,770 buys what about $85,767 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 5th of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($100,260).
- Fayetteville$100,260
- Charlotte$97,480
- Raleigh$88,020
- Durham$86,680
- Asheville$82,770
- Greenville$77,730
- Greensboro$75,700
- Winston-Salem$71,580
- Wilmington$69,150
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 Asheville: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Asheville?
$39.79 an hour on average, and $36.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Asheville?
About $64,265 a year ($5,355 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,770.
Do budget analysts earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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