There are currently an estimated 51,600 budget analysts in the United States. The budget analyst job market is expected to grow by 3.3% between 2022 and 2032.

How employable are budget analysts?

CareerExplorer rates budget analysts with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 5,300 budget analysts. That number is based on 1,700 additional budget analysts, and the retirement of 3,600 existing budget analysts.

What’s the supply of budget analysts?

The budget analyst industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Virginia

Budget Analyst job market by state

State Name Employed Budget Analysts
California 7,090
Texas 4,770
Virginia 3,620
New York 3,320
Florida 2,810
Maryland 2,350
New Jersey 2,190
District of Columbia 2,040
Massachusetts 1,880
Georgia 1,470
Illinois 1,460
Pennsylvania 1,420
Washington 1,190
Arizona 1,180
Colorado 1,150
Connecticut 1,120
North Carolina 1,100
Wisconsin 1,060
Kentucky 1,050
Ohio 1,000
Oklahoma 860
Alabama 840
Michigan 740
Oregon 710
Arkansas 670
Missouri 660
New Mexico 600
Tennessee 510
Puerto Rico 490
Indiana 480
Minnesota 440
Mississippi 440
Louisiana 430
Utah 350
Hawaii 320
Alaska 320
Nevada 310
Nebraska 290
Kansas 270
Iowa 270
Montana 250
South Carolina 250
West Virginia 200
Maine 150
Idaho 140
South Dakota 140
Rhode Island 130
Delaware 130
Wyoming 100
North Dakota 100
New Hampshire 90
Vermont 80
Virgin Islands, U.S. 80
Guam 50