Budget Analysts: salary, outlook & degrees
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.
Middle half $75,320–$114,220. 47,160 jobs.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
88% hold a bachelor's or higher. Those with one: $81,220.
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata, workers with at least a high school diploma; EducationGuide calculation
About 2,900 openings a year, including replacements.
BLS Employment Projections 2025-35
Considerable preparation (usually a bachelor's).
BLS; O*NET 31.0 job zone
Degrees that lead to this career
What workers ages 25-34 in this job studied, among those with a bachelor's or higher. This is what people actually did, not a requirement.
| Field of bachelor's degree | Share | Degree pages |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | 13% | Finance · Insurance |
| Business Management And Administration | 11% | Business Administration |
| Economics | 9% | Economics |
| Accounting | 8% | Accounting |
| General Business | 6% | Business |
| Political Science And Government | 4% | Political Science |
| Mathematics | 3% | Mathematics |
| Psychology | 2% | Psychology |
| History | 2% | History |
| Biology | 2% | Biology |
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata (ages 25-34, employed, bachelor's or higher; top 10 fields); EducationGuide calculation.
Education workers say the job requires
O*NET 31.0 survey of workers (“required level of education”); small samples, so treat shares as approximate.
Pay by state and metro
| State | Median wage |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $124,590 |
| Maryland | $106,020 |
| Virginia | $105,470 |
| California | $99,520 |
| Alabama | $99,490 |
| Colorado | $97,100 |
| Washington | $96,640 |
| Michigan | $96,430 |
| New Jersey | $96,250 |
| Connecticut | $95,440 |
| Oregon | $95,250 |
| Illinois | $94,880 |
| Alaska | $94,740 |
| Vermont | $93,430 |
| Rhode Island | $92,790 |
| New Hampshire | $92,600 |
| Hawaii | $92,380 |
| Massachusetts | $92,260 |
| Georgia | $91,870 |
| Ohio | $89,840 |
| Utah | $88,610 |
| New York | $88,540 |
| Maine | $88,130 |
| New Mexico | $87,360 |
| Tennessee | $86,570 |
| Iowa | $86,550 |
| South Carolina | $86,260 |
| Minnesota | $85,970 |
| Arizona | $84,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,240 |
| Florida | $84,170 |
| Idaho | $83,220 |
| Nebraska | $83,010 |
| Texas | $82,970 |
| North Carolina | $82,350 |
| Wisconsin | $82,180 |
| Indiana | $82,080 |
| Delaware | $82,000 |
| Missouri | $81,980 |
| Nevada | $81,600 |
| Wyoming | $81,100 |
| Oklahoma | $80,990 |
| Louisiana | $80,530 |
| Kansas | $80,140 |
| Montana | $79,700 |
| South Dakota | $79,180 |
| Mississippi | $78,850 |
| West Virginia | $78,850 |
| North Dakota | $77,400 |
| Kentucky | $76,860 |
| Arkansas | $71,800 |
| GU | $67,200 |
| VI | $64,990 |
| PR | $50,560 |
Florida metro areas
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$86,610
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$99,370
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$78,850
- Jacksonville$89,040
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$83,780
- Tallahassee$76,000
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$86,880
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers$78,470
Virginia metro areas
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$125,050
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$90,020
- Richmond$92,550
- Charlottesville$86,390
- Roanoke$76,600
California metro areas
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$96,870
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$117,360
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$95,620
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$131,730
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$87,860
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$107,010
- Bakersfield-Delano$86,200
- Fresno$77,610
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: median annual wage, all workers in the job. Metro areas: the largest by employment.
What the work takes
Top skills
- Mathematics
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
Knowledge used
- Economics and Accounting
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Administrative
Work styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Cautiousness
- Intellectual Curiosity
People in this job tend to have Conventional (organizing), Enterprising (leading), Investigative (analytical) interests.
O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0): skills and knowledge by importance; work styles; interest high points.
Budget Analysts: questions
How much do budget Analysts make?
Budget Analysts earn a U.S. median $91,640 a year; the middle half earn $75,320 to $114,220 (BLS, May 2025). Workers ages 25-34 in this job earn a median $79,431 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
Is budget Analysts a growing field?
BLS projects growth of 1.9% from 2025 to 2035, with about 2,900 openings a year, including replacements.
What degree do you need to be a budget Analyst?
BLS lists the typical entry education as bachelor's degree. In O*NET's survey, 85% of workers say a bachelor's or higher is required. Among workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's, the most common field of degree is finance (13%).
How much do budget Analysts make in Florida?
The median in Florida is $84,170 a year (BLS, May 2025), compared with $91,640 nationally.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35); O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Census Bureau ACS microdata. SOC 13-2031. Method
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