Budget Analysts pay in the U.S.
$96,370avg. a year
$46.33 an hour · 47,160 employed
Budget Analysts in the U.S. earn an average of $96,370 a year and a median of $91,640. Pay is highest in District of Columbia ($124,680) and lowest in Arkansas ($73,710).
$91,640Median pay
$46.33Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
47,160Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for budget analysts
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
11,490 jobs
District of Columbia
$124,680
$59.94 an hour
22,730 jobs
Virginia
$112,310
$53.99 an hour
32,490 jobs
Maryland
$110,120
$52.94 an hour
44,160 jobs
California
$105,890
$50.91 an hour
51,020 jobs
Michigan
$102,500
$49.28 an hour
61,510 jobs
Washington
$102,370
$49.22 an hour
7870 jobs
Alabama
$101,420
$48.76 an hour
8220 jobs
Alaska
$100,640
$48.39 an hour
9840 jobs
New Jersey
$100,310
$48.23 an hour
101,290 jobs
Colorado
$99,890
$48.03 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Budget Analysts pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $130,420 | $62.70 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $124,390 | $59.80 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $117,830 | $56.65 |
| Huntsville, AL | $113,850 | $54.74 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $111,120 | $53.43 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $108,960 | $52.39 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $108,250 | $52.05 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $106,740 | $51.32 |
Related jobs
- Accountants and Auditors$94,750
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- Loan Officers$87,790
- Personal Financial Advisors$156,670
- Financial Specialists, All Other$93,810
- Insurance Underwriters$93,700
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Budget Analysts pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $101,420 | $99,490 | 870 |
| Alaska | $100,640 | $94,740 | 220 |
| Arizona | $87,470 | $84,810 | 730 |
| Arkansas | $73,710 | $71,800 | 320 |
| California | $105,890 | $99,520 | 4,160 |
| Colorado | $99,890 | $97,100 | 1,290 |
| Connecticut | $98,440 | $95,440 | 970 |
| Delaware | $89,320 | $82,000 | 260 |
| District of Columbia | $124,680 | $124,590 | 1,490 |
| Florida | $88,620 | $84,170 | 3,150 |
| Georgia | $93,650 | $91,870 | 1,900 |
| Hawaii | $92,200 | $92,380 | 210 |
| Idaho | $88,950 | $83,220 | 190 |
| Illinois | $94,430 | $94,880 | 750 |
| Indiana | $81,890 | $82,080 | 390 |
| Iowa | $91,730 | $86,550 | 390 |
| Kansas | $85,820 | $80,140 | 270 |
| Kentucky | $81,510 | $76,860 | 630 |
| Louisiana | $84,680 | $80,530 | 330 |
| Maine | $89,300 | $88,130 | 200 |
| Maryland | $110,120 | $106,020 | 2,490 |
| Massachusetts | $97,340 | $92,260 | 1,280 |
| Michigan | $102,500 | $96,430 | 1,020 |
| Minnesota | $94,810 | $85,970 | 450 |
| Mississippi | $77,220 | $78,850 | 390 |
| Missouri | $89,000 | $81,980 | 520 |
| Montana | $78,760 | $79,700 | 360 |
| Nebraska | $88,120 | $83,010 | 200 |
| Nevada | $87,310 | $81,600 | 440 |
| New Hampshire | $97,120 | $92,600 | 80 |
| New Jersey | $100,310 | $96,250 | 840 |
| New Mexico | $91,530 | $87,360 | 740 |
| New York | $95,920 | $88,540 | 2,760 |
| North Carolina | $87,630 | $82,350 | 1,830 |
| North Dakota | $79,420 | $77,400 | 150 |
| Ohio | $94,430 | $89,840 | 800 |
| Oklahoma | $84,860 | $80,990 | 670 |
| Oregon | $95,030 | $95,250 | 1,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $88,380 | $84,240 | 1,490 |
| Rhode Island | $96,330 | $92,790 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $90,850 | $86,260 | 470 |
| South Dakota | $81,890 | $79,180 | 120 |
| Tennessee | $92,220 | $86,570 | 1,140 |
| Texas | $89,220 | $82,970 | 3,340 |
| Utah | $93,760 | $88,610 | 280 |
| Vermont | $91,410 | $93,430 | 90 |
| Virginia | $112,310 | $105,470 | 2,730 |
| Washington | $102,370 | $96,640 | 1,510 |
| West Virginia | $84,740 | $78,850 | 180 |
| Wisconsin | $83,900 | $82,180 | 820 |
| Wyoming | $83,020 | $81,100 | 80 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$124,390
4,100 jobsNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$102,010
1,950 jobsAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$98,510
1,170 jobsBaltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
$100,910
1,150 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$101,170
1,070 jobsBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$100,810
930 jobsSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$108,250
910 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$91,070
810 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do budget analysts make?
The average is $96,370 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $91,640 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $46.33, and the median is $44.06 an hour.
Which state pays budget analysts the most?
District of Columbia, with an average of $124,680 a year. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $130,420.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $62,250 a year, and the top 10% earn over $136,660.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-2031. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.