Budget Analysts pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,930 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Charleston earn between $67,200 and $106,960.
- $60K10th
- $67K25th
- $79KMedian
- $107K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,470 | $7,206 | $41.57 |
| Median | $79,440 | $6,620 | $38.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,200 | $5,600 | $32.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,960 | $8,913 | $51.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Charleston earn 5% less than the South Carolina average ($90,850) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $86,470 | $79,440 | $59,600 | $122,930 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $90,850 | $86,260 | $62,870 | $125,860 | 470 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $86,470, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $66,244 a year, or $5,520 a month and $2,548 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 (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $86,470 buys what about $85,646 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($89,420).
- Greenville$89,420
- Columbia$87,570
- Charleston$86,470
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 Charleston: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Charleston?
$41.57 an hour on average, and $38.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Charleston?
About $66,244 a year ($5,520 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,470.
Do budget analysts earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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