Budget Analysts pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,480 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Greenville earn between $68,120 and $83,570.
- $68K10th
- $68K25th
- $84KMedian
- $84K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,730 | $6,478 | $37.37 |
| Median | $83,570 | $6,964 | $40.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,120 | $5,677 | $32.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,570 | $6,964 | $40.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Greenville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Greenville earn 11% less than the North Carolina average ($87,630) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $77,730 | $83,570 | $68,120 | $86,480 | 70 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $77,730, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $60,920 a year, or $5,077 a month and $2,343 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 Greenville a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $77,730 buys what about $87,928 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,560). A typical home costs $245,726, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other North Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 6th 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 Greenville: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Greenville?
$37.37 an hour on average, and $40.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Greenville?
About $60,920 a year ($5,077 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,730.
Do budget analysts earn more in Greenville 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 Greenville, NC (24780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 2.78, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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