Budget Analysts Wages
SOC 13-2031 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Budget Analysts is $84,940 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $56,760 and the 90th percentile is $131,630, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
47,310
P10
$56,760
P25
$68,540
Median
$84,940
P75
$107,470
P90
$131,630
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Budget Analysts have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $84,940 | $90,880 | $56,760 | $131,630 | 47,310 | — |
| 2022 | $82,260 | $87,680 | $53,000 | $128,170 | 48,430 | -3.16% |
| 2021 | $79,940 | $84,240 | $49,330 | $124,440 | 47,440 | -2.82% |
| 2020 | $78,970 | $82,690 | $51,220 | $121,360 | 49,260 | -1.21% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Budget Analysts. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $115,730, 36% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $115,730 | +36.2% | $114,620 | 1,680 |
| Virginia | $102,900 | +21.1% | $104,050 | 2,620 |
| Maryland | $102,150 | +20.3% | $106,130 | 2,440 |
| New Mexico | $100,350 | +18.1% | $93,550 | 630 |
| California | $99,920 | +17.6% | $102,990 | 4,770 |
| Alabama | $94,190 | +10.9% | $95,390 | 1,030 |
| New York | $93,390 | +9.9% | $99,780 | 2,990 |
| Alaska | $92,620 | +9% | $92,660 | 280 |
| Oregon | $91,030 | +7.2% | $90,390 | 880 |
| Colorado | $89,810 | +5.7% | $92,260 | 1,220 |
| Illinois | $89,810 | +5.7% | $90,000 | 870 |
| Rhode Island | $89,380 | +5.2% | $90,990 | 100 |
| Connecticut | $89,020 | +4.8% | $90,930 | 710 |
| Michigan | $88,730 | +4.5% | $86,120 | 610 |
| Georgia | $87,460 | +3% | $89,310 | 1,920 |
| Massachusetts | $87,240 | +2.7% | $92,950 | 1,250 |
| New Jersey | $86,130 | +1.4% | $89,470 | 750 |
| Hawaii | $85,310 | +0.4% | $84,540 | 250 |
| New Hampshire | $85,250 | +0.4% | $98,420 | 110 |
| Minnesota | $85,110 | +0.2% | $92,970 | 300 |
| Washington | $84,390 | -0.6% | $91,740 | 1,100 |
| Ohio | $83,970 | -1.1% | $88,720 | 810 |
| Indiana | $82,840 | -2.5% | $81,950 | 540 |
| Utah | $82,830 | -2.5% | $88,120 | 450 |
| Kansas | $81,520 | -4% | $81,190 | 350 |
| Iowa | $80,630 | -5.1% | $82,220 | 470 |
| Nebraska | $80,200 | -5.6% | $81,440 | 210 |
| Delaware | $80,010 | -5.8% | $85,380 | 150 |
| Tennessee | $79,370 | -6.6% | $82,830 | 960 |
| North Carolina | $79,320 | -6.6% | $81,210 | 1,650 |
| Arizona | $79,230 | -6.7% | $81,120 | 960 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,500 | -7.6% | $84,380 | 1,070 |
| Vermont | $78,350 | -7.8% | $80,300 | 40 |
| Florida | $78,310 | -7.8% | $84,950 | 3,710 |
| Maine | $78,150 | -8% | $76,440 | 170 |
| Texas | $76,600 | -9.8% | $81,760 | 3,770 |
| Wisconsin | $76,590 | -9.8% | $79,990 | 1,050 |
| Nevada | $76,090 | -10.4% | $79,160 | 350 |
| Wyoming | $74,760 | -12% | $78,040 | 90 |
| Missouri | $74,240 | -12.6% | $78,980 | 470 |
| North Dakota | $74,240 | -12.6% | $78,160 | 70 |
| West Virginia | $73,690 | -13.2% | $79,220 | 200 |
| Mississippi | $73,530 | -13.4% | $75,560 | 370 |
| Louisiana | $73,490 | -13.5% | $77,310 | 400 |
| South Carolina | $73,120 | -13.9% | $77,860 | 450 |
| Idaho | $72,340 | -14.8% | $75,770 | 220 |
| South Dakota | $72,340 | -14.8% | $75,970 | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $71,410 | -15.9% | $74,210 | 510 |
| Kentucky | $71,260 | -16.1% | $73,220 | 550 |
| Montana | $66,620 | -21.6% | $70,360 | 300 |
| Arkansas | $54,060 | -36.4% | $60,370 | 350 |