Best cities for a budget manager

The best cities for budget managers are Detroit, MI, Oakland, CA, and New York, NY, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for budget managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for budget managers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a budget manager or considering a move, this list of the best cities for budget managers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for budget managers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a budget manager. While the absolute best city for budget managers is Detroit, MI, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for budget managers in 2025

1. Detroit, MI

Total budget manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$83,099
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$58,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$117,000
Location quotient:	3.31

2. Oakland, CA

Total budget manager jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$99,412
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$69,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$141,000
Location quotient:	7.31

3. New York, NY

Total budget manager jobs:	25
Average annual salary:	$99,110
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$69,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$142,000
Location quotient:	1.78

4. Brookhaven, NY

Total budget manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$99,926
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$69,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$143,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. Islip, NY

Total budget manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$99,677
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$69,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$143,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. Sacramento, CA

Total budget manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$99,556
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$69,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$141,000
Location quotient:	2.24

7. Oyster Bay, NY

Total budget manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$99,500
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$69,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$142,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Hempstead, NY

Total budget manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$99,323
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$69,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$142,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Philadelphia, PA

Total budget manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$86,186
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$60,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$122,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Kansas City, MO

Total budget manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$83,986
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$60,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$115,000
Location quotient:	2.20

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Best cities for budget managers

Detroit, MI
Oakland, CA
New York, NY
Brookhaven, NY
Islip, NY
Sacramento, CA
Oyster Bay, NY
Hempstead, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Kansas City, MO

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Detailed list of the best cities for a budget manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Detroit, MI	$83,099	$58,000	672,795	3
2	Oakland, CA	$99,412	$69,000	420,005	3
3	New York, NY	$99,110	$69,000	8,537,673	25
4	Brookhaven, NY	$99,926	$69,000	486,040	-
5	Islip, NY	$99,677	$69,000	335,543	-
6	Sacramento, CA	$99,556	$69,000	495,234	2
7	Oyster Bay, NY	$99,500	$69,000	293,214	-
8	Hempstead, NY	$99,323	$69,000	759,757	-
9	Philadelphia, PA	$86,186	$60,000	1,567,872	-
10	Kansas City, MO	$83,986	$60,000	481,420	2
11	Pittsburgh, PA	$83,258	$59,000	303,625	-
12	Saint Louis, MO	$84,357	$61,000	311,404	1
13	Madison, WI	$77,236	$56,000	252,551	2
14	Newark, NJ	$92,454	$64,000	281,764	1
15	Fresno, CA	$97,131	$68,000	522,053	1
16	Chesapeake, VA	$85,455	$61,000	237,940	2
17	Oklahoma City, OK	$76,825	$55,000	638,367	2
18	Fort Wayne, IN	$79,578	$57,000	264,488	-
19	San Francisco, CA	$99,522	$69,000	870,887	-
20	Indianapolis, IN	$77,747	$56,000	855,164	-
21	Stockton, CA	$99,079	$69,000	307,072	-
22	Buffalo, NY	$96,676	$66,000	256,902	-
23	Reno, NV	$82,486	$57,000	245,255	-
24	Fremont, CA	$99,070	$69,000	233,136	-
25	Jersey City, NJ	$92,511	$64,000	264,152	-
26	Portland, OR	$83,820	$59,000	639,863	5
27	Milwaukee, WI	$78,235	$56,000	595,047	-
28	San Jose, CA	$98,806	$69,000	1,025,350	-
29	Seattle, WA	$86,209	$61,000	704,352	9
30	Los Angeles, CA	$92,327	$65,000	3,976,322	10
31	Denver, CO	$83,017	$60,000	693,060	11
32	Wichita, KS	$76,660	$55,000	389,902	-
33	Cleveland, OH	$73,495	$52,000	385,809	-
34	Atlanta, GA	$78,658	$56,000	472,522	7
35	Las Vegas, NV	$78,288	$55,000	632,912	-
36	Raleigh, NC	$71,265	$51,000	458,880	13
37	North Las Vegas, NV	$78,235	$55,000	238,702	-
38	Henderson, NV	$78,000	$55,000	292,969	-
39	Tulsa, OK	$76,164	$54,000	403,090	-
40	Fort Worth, TX	$70,186	$49,000	854,113	7
41	Toledo, OH	$71,915	$51,000	278,508	-
42	Durham, NC	$71,256	$51,000	263,016	3
43	Columbus, OH	$70,515	$50,000	860,090	-
44	Virginia Beach, VA	$85,758	$61,000	452,602	-
45	Norfolk, VA	$85,639	$61,000	245,115	-
46	Bakersfield, CA	$94,935	$67,000	376,380	-
47	Houston, TX	$70,544	$49,000	2,303,482	11
48	New Orleans, LA	$75,094	$52,000	391,495	-
49	Boston, MA	$81,595	$55,000	673,184	6
50	Cincinnati, OH	$68,837	$49,000	298,800	-

Highest paying cities for budget managers

Rank	City	Avg. budget manager salary
1	Sacramento, CA	$99,557
2	New York, NY	$99,110
3	Hoboken, NJ	$92,552
4	Arlington, VA	$86,973
5	Olympia, WA	$86,434
6	Washington, DC	$85,468
7	Salem, OR	$84,290
8	Kansas City, MO	$83,986
9	Boulder, CO	$83,081
10	Boston, MA	$81,595
11	Laurel, MD	$79,433
12	Atlanta, GA	$78,658
13	Madison, WI	$77,236
14	Overland Park, KS	$77,043
15	Flagstaff, AZ	$71,350
16	Raleigh, NC	$71,265
17	Austin, TX	$71,062
18	Saint Paul, MN	$70,832
19	Iowa City, IA	$68,636
20	Tallahassee, FL	$66,008