Budget Analysts salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $75,440–$121,830
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 53
Budget Analysts in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $99,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,170 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $91,640 and 9% above the GA statewide median of $91,870. It ranks #10 of 53 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,170 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Budget Analysts salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $99,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,170 jobs pay between $75,440 and $121,830. The 10th percentile is $59,440 and the 90th is $141,150.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Budget Analysts?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $91,640 and 9% above the GA statewide median of $91,870. It ranks #10 of 53 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Budget Analysts make an hour in Atlanta?
About $48.02 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $99,880 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.27–$58.57 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.