The median annual wage for budget analysts was $71,590 in May 2015.
The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $47,550, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $108,600.
In May 2015, the median annual wages for budget analysts in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Professional, scientific, and technical services
$79,580
Federal government
77,230
Local government, excluding education and hospitals
67,230
State government, excluding education and hospitals
65,480
Educational services; state, local, and private
62,630
Most budget analysts work full time, and overtime is sometimes required during final reviews of budgets.
Budget Analysts
Median annual wages, May 2015
Budget analysts
$71,590
Financial specialists
$67,740
Total, all occupations
$36,200
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics
