Budget Analysts pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,220 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Milwaukee earn between $69,480 and $101,770.
- $60K10th
- $69K25th
- $82KMedian
- $102K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,030 | $7,252 | $41.84 |
| Median | $82,130 | $6,844 | $39.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,480 | $5,790 | $33.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,770 | $8,481 | $48.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Milwaukee earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($83,900) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $87,030 | $82,130 | $59,960 | $119,220 | 200 |
| Wisconsin | $83,900 | $82,180 | $59,960 | $112,610 | 820 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $87,030, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $66,398 a year, or $5,533 a month and $2,554 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for budget analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $87,030 buys what about $89,780 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($90,940).
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Milwaukee?
$41.84 an hour on average, and $39.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $66,398 a year ($5,533 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,030.
Do budget analysts earn more in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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