Budget Analysts salary
The BLS estimates 47,160 Budget Analysts jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $91,640 (May 2025, SOC 13-2031). Across 53 metros with published figures, medians range from $50,260 in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR to $131,730 in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE47,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$131,730 · 340 jobs
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$125,050 · 4,100 jobs
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$117,360 · 760 jobs
- Huntsville, AL$113,400 · 520 jobs
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$107,010 · 290 jobs
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$104,090 · 910 jobs
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$102,080 · 530 jobs
- Fayetteville, NC$101,360 · 210 jobs
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$100,720 · 740 jobs
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$99,880 · 1,170 jobs
LARGEST METROS
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$125,050 · 4,100 jobs
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$96,340 · 1,950 jobs
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$99,880 · 1,170 jobs
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$96,150 · 1,150 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$96,870 · 1,070 jobs
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$98,330 · 930 jobs
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$104,090 · 910 jobs
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$82,790 · 810 jobs
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$86,610 · 760 jobs
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$117,360 · 760 jobs
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ALL METROS (A–Z)
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Questions
What is the median Budget Analysts salary in the U.S.?
$91,640 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $75,320–$114,220.
Where do Budget Analysts earn the most?
Highest metro medians: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($131,730), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($125,050), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($117,360). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.