Budget Analysts pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,340 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Portland earn between $82,110 and $113,350.
- $71K10th
- $82K25th
- $96KMedian
- $113K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,500 | $8,125 | $46.88 |
| Median | $96,430 | $8,036 | $46.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,110 | $6,842 | $39.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,350 | $9,446 | $54.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($95,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $97,500 | $96,430 | $70,620 | $127,340 | 520 |
| Oregon | $95,030 | $95,250 | $64,360 | $124,900 | 1,090 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $97,500, a single filer in Portland takes home about $70,191 a year, or $5,849 a month and $2,700 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $77,421 | $6,452 |
| Working in OR | $70,191 | $5,849 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $97,500 buys what about $92,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($101,650).
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 Portland: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Portland?
$46.88 an hour on average, and $46.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Portland?
About $70,191 a year ($5,849 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,500. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do budget analysts earn more in Portland 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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