Budget Analysts Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$87,930
27.3% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Budget Analysts — Median Annual Salary
$67K$73K$79K$84K$90K20112013201520172019202120232024$69K$88K

Employment Over Time

Budget Analysts — Total Employment
46K49K53K56K60K2011201320152017201920212023202457K47K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 27.3% since 2011 ($69,090$87,930)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $87,930
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.2% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -13%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$87,930+3.5%
2023$84,940+3.3%
2022$82,260+2.9%
2021$79,940+1.2%
2020$78,970+3.2%
2019$76,540+0.4%
2018$76,220+1.3%
2017$75,240+1.9%
2016$73,840+3.1%
2015$71,590+0.5%
2014$71,220+1.6%
2013$70,110+1.2%
2012$69,280+0.3%
2011$69,090
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.