The average salary for a budget analyst in California is around $89,570 per year.
Avg Salary
Budget analysts earn an average yearly salary of $89,570.
Wages typically start from $60,510 and go up to $132,180.
20% above national average Updated in 2021
Budget analyst earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level budget analyst earnings begin at:
$63.55 per hour
$132,180 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level budget analyst earnings begin at:
$53.03 per hour
$110,310 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level budget analyst earnings begin at:
$43.06 per hour
$89,570 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level budget analyst earnings begin at:
$35.47 per hour
$73,780 per year
10th percentile
Starting level budget analyst earnings begin at:
$29.09 per hour
$60,510 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Budget analyst salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $99,030 |
| New Jersey | $96,200 |
| Virginia | $92,800 |
| Alabama | $90,770 |
| California | $89,570 |
| Connecticut | $81,710 |
| Washington | $81,710 |
| Massachusetts | $81,690 |
| Rhode Island | $81,580 |
| Colorado | $81,410 |
| Maine | $81,410 |
| New York | $81,410 |
| Alaska | $81,220 |
| Hawaii | $81,220 |
| Illinois | $81,220 |
| Oregon | $81,220 |
| Utah | $79,680 |
| Michigan | $78,890 |
| Minnesota | $78,890 |
| Georgia | $77,560 |
| Iowa | $77,450 |
| Ohio | $77,330 |
| Indiana | $77,250 |
| Louisiana | $77,030 |
| Nevada | $77,030 |
| Delaware | $77,020 |
| Vermont | $76,840 |
| South Carolina | $76,710 |
| Texas | $76,650 |
| Nebraska | $76,500 |
| Wisconsin | $76,450 |
| New Mexico | $75,820 |
| New Hampshire | $75,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,050 |
| Florida | $71,910 |
| North Carolina | $71,660 |
| Missouri | $70,530 |
| Tennessee | $69,900 |
| Arizona | $69,680 |
| Oklahoma | $69,450 |
| Kansas | $68,950 |
| Wyoming | $66,790 |
| Kentucky | $66,190 |
| North Dakota | $65,890 |
| Mississippi | $64,110 |
| Idaho | $63,510 |
| Montana | $63,510 |
| West Virginia | $63,510 |
| South Dakota | $62,590 |
| Guam | $55,000 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $51,850 |
| Arkansas | $49,850 |
| Puerto Rico | $43,140 |
| District of Columbia | $104,000 |
How do budget analyst salaries compare to similar careers?
Budget analysts earn 6% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than actuaries but more than fraud analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Actuary salary | $118K |
| Statistician salary | $102K |
| Financial analyst salary | $99K |
| Business analyst salary | $82K |
| Consultant salary | $89K |
| Budget analyst salary | $90K |
| Auditor salary | $81K |
| Accountant salary | $81K |
| Credit analyst salary | $79K |
| Fraud analyst salary | $77K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)