The average salary for a budget analyst in the United States is around $66,924 per year.
Avg Salary
Budget analysts earn an average yearly salary of $66,924.
Wages typically start from $44,721 and go up to $100,150.
6% above national average Updated in 2023
Budget analyst earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level budget analyst earnings begin at:
$48.15 per hour
$100,150 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level budget analyst earnings begin at:
$39.78 per hour
$82,741 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level budget analyst earnings begin at:
$32.17 per hour
$66,924 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level budget analyst earnings begin at:
$26.02 per hour
$54,130 per year
10th percentile
Starting level budget analyst earnings begin at:
$21.50 per hour
$44,721 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 about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than data analysts but more than underwriters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Data analyst salary | $70K |
| Treasurer salary | $64K |
| Credit analyst salary | $67K |
| Bank manager salary | $62K |
| Loan officer salary | $62K |
| Budget analyst salary | $67K |
| Cost estimator salary | $62K |
| Fundraiser salary | $61K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $61K |
| Underwriter salary | $57K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)