Budget Analysts
SOC 13-2031 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Budget Analysts is $84,940, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $90,880, and an estimated 47,310 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +7.6% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -8.6% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 1% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Budget Analysts has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $84,940 | $84,940 | 47,310 |
| 2022 | $82,260 | $85,646 | 48,430 |
| 2021 | $79,940 | $89,891 | 47,440 |
| 2020 | $78,970 | $92,973 | 49,260 |
Nominal change
+7.6%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-8.6%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+1%
About average
Employment 2024
50,400
Projected 2034
51,000
Annual Openings
3,100
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Budget Analysts earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $84,940. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $120,810 | +42.2% | 40 |
| District of Columbia | $115,730 | +36.2% | 1,680 |
| Virginia | $102,900 | +21.1% | 2,620 |
| Maryland | $102,150 | +20.3% | 2,440 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $101,810 | +19.9% | — |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $100,800 | +18.7% | 90 |
| New Mexico | $100,350 | +18.1% | 630 |
| California | $99,920 | +17.6% | 4,770 |
| Alabama | $94,190 | +10.9% | 1,030 |
| New York | $93,390 | +9.9% | 2,990 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$56,760
25th Pct
$68,540
Median
$84,940
75th Pct
$107,470
90th Pct
$131,630
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | WA | 7 | $150,000 |
| Bank of China | NY | 2 | $102,039 |
| Georgetown University | DC | 2 | $95,132 |
| TNJ Express Global | CA | 2 | $69,566 |
| Fiddleheads Management LLC | WI | 2 | $61,693 |
| Microsoft Corporation | FL | 1 | $123,340 |
| Moo Housing Inc | CA | 1 | $69,566 |
| MOYI INC | NY | 1 | $87,110 |
| ALI BABA FARMS INC | GA | 1 | $63,000 |
| Sun Mark Stainless Inc. | TX | 1 | $60,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | MD | 1 | $92,500 |
| PRET Advanced Materials, LLC | SC | 1 | $55,000 |
| EUNICE PARK MD PLLC | NY | 1 | $97,302 |
| CRC Oncology Corp. | CA | 1 | $104,000 |
| Emory Healthcare, Inc. | GA | 1 | $71,666 |
| Sportime Clubs, LLC | NY | 1 | $72,500 |
| MORGAN STANLEY SERVICES GROUP, INC. | NY | 1 | $115,000 |
| Vipex Consolidators, Inc | FL | 1 | $71,594 |
| Scientific Models, Inc. | NJ | 1 | $71,240 |
| WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY | KS | 1 | $63,550 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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