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| soc | 13-2031 |
| title | Budget Analysts |
| onet code | 13-2031.00 |
| description | Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports. |
| job zone | 4 |
| major group | 13 |
| tot emp | 47,170 |
| a mean | 93,920 |
| a median | 87,930 |
| a pct10 | 60,510 |
| a pct25 | 72,240 |
| a pct75 | 110,380 |
| a pct90 | 134,640 |
| h mean | 45 |
| h median | 42 |
The day-to-day work of a budget analysts typically centers on analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Mathematics, Critical Thinking, and Reading Comprehension. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.63 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working budget analysts, the most common entry qualification is a Bachelor's Degree (77.5%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 85% of incumbents. This is a degree-heavy profession — most incumbents hold a four-year degree or beyond.
Median annual pay is highest in District of Columbia at $117,960 and lowest in Arkansas at $64,320 — a 1.8× spread. The top five states (District of Columbia, Virginia, California, Maryland, New Mexico) average $106,322. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $117,960 | $117,120 | $72,950 | $153,340 | 1,720 |
| Virginia | $108,740 | $111,720 | $68,240 | $153,340 | 2,940 |
| California | $103,900 | $108,150 | $68,490 | $154,600 | 3,700 |
| Maryland | $101,420 | $106,290 | $63,730 | $153,340 | 2,870 |
| New Mexico | $99,590 | $96,610 | $60,910 | $133,950 | 710 |
| Alabama | $98,080 | $99,700 | $56,080 | $139,800 | 940 |
| Colorado | $96,680 | $98,560 | $68,800 | $133,970 | 1,450 |
| Oregon | $94,640 | $94,570 | $63,960 | $121,600 | 980 |
| Connecticut | $93,070 | $96,220 | $72,680 | $126,230 | 760 |
| New Jersey | $92,980 | $95,130 | $62,830 | $131,700 | 770 |
| Alaska | $92,870 | $95,380 | $68,080 | $127,690 | 300 |
| Michigan | $91,830 | $90,090 | $61,030 | $120,660 | 680 |
| Illinois | $91,140 | $92,580 | $57,590 | $130,830 | 830 |
| Hawaii | $90,750 | $89,740 | $63,150 | $117,850 | 240 |
| Rhode Island | $90,150 | $92,870 | $56,680 | $127,690 | 100 |
| Georgia | $89,810 | $92,230 | $53,910 | $134,640 | 1,890 |
| Vermont | $88,550 | $88,720 | $66,840 | $103,310 | 100 |
| Washington | $88,400 | $96,350 | $68,550 | $139,140 | 1,300 |
| Massachusetts | $88,270 | $94,370 | $64,770 | $129,330 | 1,380 |
| New Hampshire | $87,110 | $97,460 | $67,090 | $157,530 | 120 |
| Ohio | $86,460 | $89,680 | $60,750 | $124,860 | 690 |
| New York | $86,310 | $94,200 | $61,120 | $135,740 | 2,740 |
| Arizona | $85,880 | $87,170 | $61,950 | $112,110 | 850 |
| Tennessee | $83,740 | $89,450 | $62,200 | $130,340 | 1,090 |
| Iowa | $83,210 | $85,500 | $61,120 | $114,590 | 450 |
| Indiana | $83,090 | $81,280 | $58,940 | $102,750 | 450 |
| Nebraska | $83,010 | $85,610 | $60,320 | $116,560 | 200 |
| Maine | $82,830 | $85,080 | $62,500 | $113,930 | 160 |
| South Carolina | $82,080 | $87,250 | $59,950 | $120,640 | 450 |
| Minnesota | $81,900 | $93,220 | $63,480 | $134,850 | 470 |
| Kansas | $81,060 | $84,990 | $59,950 | $117,600 | 310 |
| Delaware | $80,670 | $86,580 | $67,160 | $117,580 | 230 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,580 | $84,790 | $59,780 | $119,810 | 990 |
| Utah | $80,420 | $83,730 | $36,680 | $130,170 | 380 |
| Florida | $79,880 | $89,270 | $52,820 | $131,500 | 3,450 |
| Texas | $79,450 | $83,880 | $53,400 | $120,640 | 3,840 |
| North Carolina | $79,210 | $83,000 | $55,020 | $115,090 | 1,680 |
| Wisconsin | $79,100 | $81,760 | $48,790 | $108,980 | 900 |
| Missouri | $78,790 | $84,090 | $57,670 | $116,190 | 450 |
| North Dakota | $77,940 | $81,490 | $59,950 | $110,140 | 80 |
| Nevada | $77,790 | $81,240 | $62,580 | $105,310 | 480 |
| Louisiana | $77,380 | $80,810 | $52,770 | $113,030 | 330 |
| Idaho | $76,990 | $82,050 | $61,880 | $113,730 | 220 |
| Oklahoma | $76,840 | $78,390 | $50,980 | $110,620 | 520 |
| West Virginia | $75,540 | $80,570 | $50,080 | $117,190 | 190 |
| Mississippi | $74,960 | $74,450 | $45,490 | $98,290 | 420 |
| Montana | $74,960 | $75,040 | $50,730 | $98,530 | 300 |
| South Dakota | $74,960 | $79,550 | $58,410 | $112,540 | 110 |
| Wyoming | $74,960 | $79,360 | $61,710 | $98,550 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $74,160 | $78,370 | $56,470 | $109,180 | 600 |
| Arkansas | $64,320 | $66,450 | $39,870 | $95,640 | 260 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for budget analysts. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Budget Administrator (Budget Admin) or Budget Analyst frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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