The average salary for a budget analyst in the United States is around $75,700 per year.
Avg Salary
Budget analysts earn an average yearly salary of $75,700.
Wages typically start from $49,679 and go up to $115,351.
21% above national average Updated in 2019
Budget analyst earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Budget analyst salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $77,130 |
| Alabama | $80,910 |
| Arkansas | $47,480 |
| Arizona | $68,390 |
| California | $86,730 |
| Colorado | $79,630 |
| Connecticut | $81,850 |
| District of Columbia | $100,210 |
| Delaware | $70,490 |
| Florida | $69,910 |
| Georgia | $67,850 |
| Guam | $55,660 |
| Hawaii | $82,840 |
| Iowa | $75,100 |
| Idaho | $66,950 |
| Illinois | $67,751 |
| Indiana | $68,150 |
| Kansas | $65,350 |
| Kentucky | $53,050 |
| Louisiana | $63,270 |
| Massachusetts | $83,240 |
| Maryland | $89,710 |
| Maine | $70,770 |
| Michigan | $78,750 |
| Minnesota | $76,400 |
| Missouri | $63,870 |
| Mississippi | $61,330 |
| Montana | $60,990 |
| North Carolina | $69,740 |
| North Dakota | $67,330 |
| Nebraska | $53,930 |
| New Hampshire | $74,410 |
| New Jersey | $80,740 |
| New Mexico | $73,700 |
| Nevada | $67,330 |
| New York | $75,260 |
| Ohio | $72,410 |
| Oklahoma | $70,220 |
| Oregon | $74,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,750 |
| Puerto Rico | $41,280 |
| Rhode Island | $80,320 |
| South Carolina | $67,340 |
| South Dakota | $59,860 |
| Tennessee | $68,240 |
| Texas | $73,170 |
| Utah | $74,610 |
| Virginia | $89,710 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $51,850 |
| Vermont | $70,500 |
| Washington | $73,020 |
| Wisconsin | $70,650 |
| West Virginia | $63,730 |
| Wyoming | $66,910 |
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 statisticians but more than loan officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Statistician salary | $91K |
| Financial advisor salary | $81K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $85K |
| Consultant salary | $78K |
| Business analyst salary | $75K |
| Budget analyst salary | $76K |
| Credit analyst salary | $68K |
| Auditor salary | $65K |
| Securities and commodities broker salary | $62K |
| Loan officer salary | $58K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)