Budget Analyst salary in Atlanta, GA
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Norcross, Tucker, Alpharetta, Chamblee, Decatur.
Median salary$80,766
Middle 50%$66.3k–$107.1k
vs. national median−2%comparison median $82,500
Filings14FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $62,871 |
| 25th | $66,314 |
| 50th (median) | $80,766 |
| 75th | $107,128 |
| 90th | $115,461 |
Cost of living
Atlanta's median Budget Analyst salary of $80,766 is worth about $80,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Atlanta = 100.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Budget Analysts in the Atlanta, GA area earned a median of $99,880 in May 2025 (1,170 employed). The H-1B median here is $80,766, 19% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.