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Budget Analysts salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Budget Analysts in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $131,730 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is 44% above the U.S. median of $91,640 and 32% above the CA statewide median of $99,520. It ranks #1 of 53 metros with published figures for this job.

BUDGET ANALYSTS · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$86,000P25$95,270MEDIAN$131,730P75$161,620P90$171,270
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$62,250P25$75,320MEDIAN$91,640P75$114,220P90$136,660
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What is the average Budget Analysts salary in San Jose?

The BLS median is $131,730 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $95,270 and $161,620. The 10th percentile is $86,000 and the 90th is $171,270.

Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Budget Analysts?

That is 44% above the U.S. median of $91,640 and 32% above the CA statewide median of $99,520. It ranks #1 of 53 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.