The average salary for a budget analyst in the United States is $90,880, but the range typically falls between $68,540 and $107,470. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $43.69, with a range between $32.95 and $51.67.
There are approximately 47,310 people employed as a budget analyst in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of budget analysts.The state with the best pay for a budget analyst is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $114,620, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $60,370.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $56,760 | $27.29 |
| 25th Percentile | $68,540 | $32.95 |
| Median | $84,940 | $40.84 |
| 75th Percentile | $107,470 | $51.67 |
| 90th Percentile | $131,630 | $63.29 |
The salary of a budget analyst can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a budget analyst in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for budget analysts are District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland, New Mexico, California while the worst states are Arkansas, Montana, Kentucky, Oklahoma, South Dakota.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $56,010 | $95,390 | $132,930 |
| Alaska | $64,580 | $92,660 | $121,370 |
| Arizona | $52,750 | $81,120 | $105,930 |
| Arkansas | $38,230 | $60,370 | $91,100 |
| California | $64,490 | $102,990 | $148,240 |
| Colorado | $65,570 | $92,260 | $124,200 |
| Connecticut | $66,170 | $90,930 | $120,720 |
| Delaware | $55,240 | $85,380 | $115,270 |
| District of Columbia | $71,690 | $114,620 | $145,600 |
| Florida | $49,550 | $84,950 | $128,020 |
| Georgia | $52,430 | $89,310 | $129,430 |
| Hawaii | $59,600 | $84,540 | $111,990 |
| Idaho | $55,040 | $75,770 | $107,660 |
| Illinois | $53,820 | $90,000 | $125,940 |
| Indiana | $60,890 | $81,950 | $99,380 |
| Iowa | $58,010 | $82,220 | $107,640 |
| Kansas | $57,120 | $81,190 | $108,120 |
| Kentucky | $47,550 | $73,220 | $102,150 |
| Louisiana | $52,680 | $77,310 | $107,530 |
| Maine | $56,600 | $76,440 | $93,970 |
| Maryland | $62,480 | $106,130 | $145,600 |
| Massachusetts | $63,820 | $92,950 | $123,830 |
| Michigan | $59,560 | $86,120 | $117,600 |
| Minnesota | $63,880 | $92,970 | $130,660 |
| Mississippi | $51,480 | $75,560 | $101,770 |
| Missouri | $55,680 | $78,980 | $109,220 |
| Montana | $47,270 | $70,360 | $96,620 |
| Nebraska | $57,620 | $81,440 | $108,620 |
| Nevada | $58,220 | $79,160 | $101,770 |
| New Hampshire | $64,700 | $98,420 | $153,730 |
| New Jersey | $59,480 | $89,470 | $125,720 |
| New Mexico | $57,120 | $93,550 | $129,380 |
| New York | $63,360 | $99,780 | $149,600 |
| North Carolina | $50,890 | $81,210 | $113,050 |
| North Dakota | $57,120 | $78,160 | $104,410 |
| Ohio | $61,090 | $88,720 | $122,790 |
| Oklahoma | $45,890 | $74,210 | $105,930 |
| Oregon | $63,320 | $90,390 | $115,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,690 | $84,380 | $123,200 |
| Rhode Island | $66,400 | $90,990 | $121,120 |
| South Carolina | $53,030 | $77,860 | $107,790 |
| South Dakota | $54,480 | $75,970 | $105,250 |
| Tennessee | $55,050 | $82,830 | $115,320 |
| Texas | $49,000 | $81,760 | $121,700 |
| Utah | $40,440 | $88,120 | $136,800 |
| Vermont | $61,860 | $80,300 | $108,660 |
| Virginia | $62,970 | $104,050 | $145,600 |
| Washington | $65,970 | $91,740 | $129,790 |
| West Virginia | $48,200 | $79,220 | $119,480 |
| Wisconsin | $47,160 | $79,990 | $107,640 |
| Wyoming | $59,010 | $78,040 | $107,770 |
Even between cities, the salary of a budget analyst can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for budget analysts is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $129,680.The city with the lowest average salary for budget analysts is Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, OK with an average salary of $48,900.
Areas with highest average salaries for budget analysts
Areas with lowest average salaries for budget analysts
The number of budget analysts in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of budget analysts has decreased by -1,950. On average, the number of budget analysts has been increasing by -1.0% each year. The salary of budget analysts has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of budget analysts has increased by $8,190. On average, the salary of budget analysts has been increasing by 2.5% each year.
Budget Analysts are part of the business and financial operations occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for budget analysts compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all business and financial operations occupations jobs here.
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