Highest-paying cities for budget analysts
Iowa City, IA leads at $134,850 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | $134,850 | $107,240–$134,850 |
| San Jose, CA | $131,730 | $95,270–$161,620 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $127,860 | $89,690–$141,250 |
| Washington, DC | $125,050 | $101,400–$144,680 |
| San Francisco, CA | $117,360 | $88,240–$137,330 |
| Huntsville, AL | $113,400 | $93,270–$132,810 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $110,470 | $84,760–$123,590 |
| San Diego, CA | $107,010 | $82,450–$134,580 |
| Gainesville, GA | $106,610 | $75,400–$107,300 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $106,280 | $80,570–$129,050 |
| Seattle, WA | $104,090 | $79,740–$132,030 |
| Salinas, CA | $103,970 | $84,030–$130,290 |
| Greeley, CO | $103,720 | $80,230–$112,080 |
| Boulder, CO | $102,760 | $95,550–$120,320 |
| Modesto, CA | $102,480 | $79,800–$109,210 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $102,260 | $90,300–$137,410 |
| Detroit, MI | $102,080 | $79,220–$141,450 |
| Davenport, IA | $102,020 | $87,630–$117,770 |
| New Haven, CT | $101,500 | $81,600–$128,790 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $101,360 | $84,930–$113,710 |
| Denver, CO | $100,720 | $83,010–$118,560 |
| Atlanta, GA | $99,880 | $75,440–$121,830 |
| Tampa, FL | $99,370 | $75,600–$106,160 |
| Kennewick, WA | $98,750 | $61,240–$122,190 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $98,590 | $78,720–$107,910 |
| Vallejo, CA | $98,590 | $81,790–$123,070 |
| Boston, MA | $98,330 | $82,340–$117,080 |
| Houston, TX | $98,330 | $76,220–$121,550 |
| Salem, OR | $98,110 | $85,090–$113,350 |
| Burlington, VT | $98,070 | $82,550–$105,310 |
| Tulsa, OK | $97,980 | $77,910–$104,240 |
| Visalia, CA | $97,970 | $82,300–$121,350 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $97,780 | $74,730–$116,460 |
| Augusta, GA | $97,470 | $78,850–$115,920 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $97,190 | $72,130–$131,050 |
| St. Louis, MO | $96,930 | $81,900–$112,070 |
| Anchorage, AK | $96,890 | $83,600–$113,570 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $96,870 | $79,520–$121,210 |
| Lansing, MI | $96,430 | $96,430–$96,430 |
| Portland, OR | $96,430 | $82,110–$113,350 |
| New York, NY | $96,340 | $80,100–$118,710 |
| Oxnard, CA | $96,260 | $76,450–$113,650 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $96,210 | $76,390–$106,250 |
| Baltimore, MD | $96,150 | $69,910–$131,730 |
| Beaumont, TX | $95,930 | $69,240–$125,690 |
| Stockton, CA | $95,870 | $81,170–$115,010 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $95,860 | $82,430–$104,420 |
| Sacramento, CA | $95,620 | $80,790–$122,780 |
| Hartford, CT | $95,400 | $81,140–$109,830 |
| Dayton, OH | $95,200 | $77,510–$109,120 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.