Budget analyst earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level budget analyst earnings begin at:

$62.63 per hour

$130,270 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level budget analyst earnings begin at:

$55.05 per hour

$114,490 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level budget analyst earnings begin at:

$45.55 per hour

$94,740 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level budget analyst earnings begin at:

$40.19 per hour

$83,600 per year

10th percentile

Starting level budget analyst earnings begin at:

$35.74 per hour

$74,340 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Budget analyst salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $99,520
Alabama $99,490
Colorado $97,100
Washington $96,640
Michigan $96,430
New Jersey $96,250
Connecticut $95,440
Oregon $95,250
Illinois $94,880
Alaska $94,740
Vermont $93,430
Rhode Island $92,790
New Hampshire $92,600
Hawaii $92,380
Massachusetts $92,260
Georgia $91,870
Ohio $89,840
Utah $88,610
New York $88,540
Maine $88,130
New Mexico $87,360
Tennessee $86,570
Iowa $86,550
South Carolina $86,260
Minnesota $85,970
Arizona $84,810
Pennsylvania $84,240
Florida $84,170
Idaho $83,220
Nebraska $83,010
Texas $82,970
North Carolina $82,350
Wisconsin $82,180
Indiana $82,080
Delaware $82,000
Missouri $81,980
Nevada $81,600
Wyoming $81,100
Oklahoma $80,990
Louisiana $80,530
Kansas $80,140
Montana $79,700
South Dakota $79,180
Mississippi $78,850
West Virginia $78,850
North Dakota $77,400
Kentucky $76,860
Arkansas $71,800
Guam $55,000
Virgin Islands, U.S. $51,850
Puerto Rico $43,140
District of Columbia $124,590
Maryland $106,020
Virginia $105,470

How do budget analyst salaries compare to similar careers?

Budget analysts earn about the same as related careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than financial advisors but more than accountants.

Career Median Salary
Financial advisor salary $79K
Securities and commodities broker salary $76K
Stock trader salary $76K
Fundraising manager salary $103K
Cost estimator salary $97K
Budget analyst salary $95K
Consultant salary $92K
Business analyst salary $100K
Revenue agent salary $95K
Accountant salary $83K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)