Budget analyst earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level budget analyst earnings begin at:

$55.12 per hour

$114,660 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level budget analyst earnings begin at:

$46.94 per hour

$97,640 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level budget analyst earnings begin at:

$37.24 per hour

$77,450 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level budget analyst earnings begin at:

$29.96 per hour

$62,320 per year

10th percentile

Starting level budget analyst earnings begin at:

$23.63 per hour

$49,150 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 7% less than similar careers in Iowa. On average, they make less than actuaries but more than accountants.

Career Median Salary
Actuary salary $99K
Financial advisor salary $78K
Credit analyst salary $96K
Business analyst salary $80K
Financial analyst salary $78K
Budget analyst salary $77K
Economist salary $83K
Loan officer salary $63K
Auditor salary $63K
Accountant salary $63K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)