Budget Analysts pay range in Reading
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,790 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Reading earn between $54,110 and $123,590.
- $47K10th
- $54K25th
- $84KMedian
- $124K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,390 | $7,366 | $42.50 |
| Median | $83,500 | $6,958 | $40.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,110 | $4,509 | $26.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,590 | $10,299 | $59.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Reading vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Reading earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($88,380) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $88,390 | $83,500 | $47,200 | $123,790 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $88,380 | $84,240 | $55,220 | $124,590 | 1,490 |
| 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 Reading
On the average salary of $88,390, a single filer in Reading takes home about $68,299 a year, or $5,692 a month and $2,627 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Reading a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reading area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $88,390 buys what about $91,067 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Reading ($49,440). A typical home costs $312,348, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Reading ranks 5th of 8 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($95,440).
- Allentown$95,440
- Philadelphia$95,070
- York$91,010
- Pittsburgh$88,720
- Reading$88,390
- Harrisburg$83,630
- State College$76,280
- Scranton$71,850
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 Reading: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Reading?
$42.49 an hour on average, and $40.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Reading?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Reading?
About $68,299 a year ($5,692 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,390. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do budget analysts earn more in Reading than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Reading, PA (39740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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