The average salary for a budget analyst in the United States is around $75,700 per year.
Avg Salary
Budget analysts earn an average yearly salary of $75,700.
Wages typically start from $49,679 and go up to $115,351.
21% above national average Updated in 2019
Budget analyst earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level budget analyst earnings begin at:
$55.46 per hour
$115,351 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level budget analyst earnings begin at:
$45.43 per hour
$94,486 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level budget analyst earnings begin at:
$36.39 per hour
$75,700 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level budget analyst earnings begin at:
$29.16 per hour
$60,648 per year
10th percentile
Starting level budget analyst earnings begin at:
$23.88 per hour
$49,679 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Budget analyst salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $89,710 |
| Virginia | $89,710 |
| California | $86,730 |
| Massachusetts | $83,240 |
| Hawaii | $82,840 |
| Connecticut | $81,850 |
| Alabama | $80,910 |
| New Jersey | $80,740 |
| Rhode Island | $80,320 |
| Colorado | $79,630 |
| Michigan | $78,750 |
| Alaska | $77,130 |
| Minnesota | $76,400 |
| New York | $75,260 |
| Iowa | $75,100 |
| Utah | $74,610 |
| New Hampshire | $74,410 |
| Oregon | $74,060 |
| New Mexico | $73,700 |
| Texas | $73,170 |
| Washington | $73,020 |
| Ohio | $72,410 |
| Maine | $70,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,750 |
| Wisconsin | $70,650 |
| Vermont | $70,500 |
| Delaware | $70,490 |
| Oklahoma | $70,220 |
| Florida | $69,910 |
| North Carolina | $69,740 |
| Arizona | $68,390 |
| Tennessee | $68,240 |
| Indiana | $68,150 |
| Georgia | $67,850 |
| Illinois | $67,751 |
| South Carolina | $67,340 |
| North Dakota | $67,330 |
| Nevada | $67,330 |
| Idaho | $66,950 |
| Wyoming | $66,910 |
| Kansas | $65,350 |
| Missouri | $63,870 |
| West Virginia | $63,730 |
| Louisiana | $63,270 |
| Mississippi | $61,330 |
| Montana | $60,990 |
| South Dakota | $59,860 |
| Guam | $55,660 |
| Nebraska | $53,930 |
| Kentucky | $53,050 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $51,850 |
| Arkansas | $47,480 |
| Puerto Rico | $41,280 |
| District of Columbia | $100,210 |
How do budget analyst salaries compare to similar careers?
Budget analysts earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than statisticians but more than loan officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Statistician salary | $91K |
| Financial advisor salary | $81K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $85K |
| Consultant salary | $78K |
| Business analyst salary | $75K |
| Budget analyst salary | $76K |
| Credit analyst salary | $68K |
| Auditor salary | $65K |
| Securities and commodities broker salary | $62K |
| Loan officer salary | $58K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)