DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 4,953 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 47,170 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Budget Analysts
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, CA | $89,000 | +50.1% | 14 | 11 |
| Baltimore, MD | $85,000 | +43.4% | 35 | 10 |
| San Ramon, CA | $85,000 | +43.4% | 10 | 5 |
| Milpitas, CA | $83,440 | +40.8% | 14 | 7 |
| San Jose, CA | $81,432 | +37.4% | 24 | 19 |
| Stamford, CT | $75,926 | +28.1% | 18 | 7 |
| Washington, DC | $74,950 | +26.4% | 26 | 20 |
| San Francisco, CA | $71,386 | +20.4% | 48 | 30 |
| Cambridge, MA | $70,000 | +18.1% | 10 | 7 |
| Irvine, CA | $69,160 | +16.7% | 10 | 8 |
| San Diego, CA | $69,046 | +16.5% | 16 | 12 |
| Redwood City, CA | $68,000 | +14.7% | 10 | 7 |
| LONG ISLAND CITY, NE | $68,000 | +14.7% | 11 | 10 |
| Fremont, CA | $67,080 | +13.2% | 22 | 14 |
| New York, NE | $66,061 | +11.4% | 120 | 95 |
| Edison, NJ | $65,874 | +11.1% | 11 | 7 |
| Arlington, VA | $65,312 | +10.2% | 20 | 8 |
| Charlotte, NC | $65,223 | +10% | 10 | 8 |
| Rockville, MD | $64,605 | +9% | 11 | 9 |
| Seattle, WA | $64,240 | +8.4% | 14 | 14 |
| BROOKLYN, NE | $63,326 | +6.8% | 12 | 10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $60,362 | +1.8% | 99 | 74 |
| City of Industry, CA | $60,341 | +1.8% | 38 | 29 |
| JERSEY CITY, NJ | $60,004 | +1.2% | 18 | 11 |
| Waltham, MA | $60,000 | +1.2% | 13 | 10 |
| Boston, MA | $60,000 | +1.2% | 43 | 27 |
| Miramar, FL | $60,000 | +1.2% | 11 | 6 |
| Columbus, OH | $59,031 | -0.4% | 22 | 10 |
| Chicago, IL | $57,500 | -3% | 29 | 16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $57,117 | -3.6% | 16 | 14 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $74,578 | -36.8% | 28 |
| Colorado | $70,102 | -27.5% | 26 |
| North Carolina | $70,000 | -11.6% | 23 |
| Indiana | $68,280 | -17.8% | 8 |
| Virginia | $68,066 | -37.4% | 48 |
| Nebraska | $67,434 | -18.8% | 234 |
| Maryland | $66,976 | -34% | 67 |
| Connecticut | $66,851 | -28.2% | 27 |
| Oregon | $65,957 | -30.3% | 7 |
| Washington | $65,281 | -26.2% | 44 |
| Michigan | $65,261 | -28.9% | 30 |
| California | $62,400 | -39.9% | 756 |
| Massachusetts | $60,000 | -32% | 146 |
| Nevada | $59,800 | -23.1% | 11 |
| Ohio | $59,800 | -30.8% | 66 |
| Delaware | $59,328 | -26.5% | 4 |
| Arizona | $59,155 | -31.1% | 21 |
| North Dakota | $59,000 | -24.3% | 1 |
| New Hampshire | $57,346 | -34.2% | 2 |
| Missouri | $57,000 | -27.7% | 13 |
| South Carolina | $56,160 | -31.6% | 13 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,000 | -30.5% | 40 |
| Illinois | $55,058 | -39.6% | 68 |
| New York | $54,808 | -36.5% | 877 |
| New Jersey | $54,766 | -41.1% | 201 |
| Hawaii | $54,727 | -39.7% | 10 |
| New Mexico | $54,486 | -45.3% | 2 |
| Wyoming | $53,934 | -28.1% | 1 |
| Minnesota | $53,500 | -34.7% | 6 |
| Kentucky | $52,707 | -28.9% | 6 |
| Texas | $52,686 | -33.7% | 276 |
| Maine | $52,000 | -37.2% | 3 |
| Florida | $52,000 | -34.9% | 220 |
| Montana | $51,584 | -31.2% | 1 |
| Kansas | $51,293 | -36.7% | 3 |
| Utah | $50,731 | -36.9% | 7 |
| Wisconsin | $48,901 | -38.2% | 16 |
| Tennessee | $48,721 | -41.8% | 20 |
| Alabama | $48,620 | -50.4% | 54 |
| Georgia | $48,000 | -46.6% | 51 |
| Louisiana | $47,840 | -38.2% | 13 |
| Iowa | $47,000 | -43.5% | 5 |
| South Dakota | $45,302 | -39.6% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $44,477 | -42.1% | 14 |
| Mississippi | $43,120 | -42.5% | 1 |
| Arkansas | $42,335 | -34.2% | 6 |
| Rhode Island | $40,000 | -55.6% | 7 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Budget Analysts positions, 62% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 35% required a Master's degree, and 3% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | Not specified | $69,903 |
| NEW YORK CITY OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET | Not specified | $64,917 |
| Pinnacle Technical Resources, Inc. | Not specified | $51,345 |
| Deloitte LLP | Bachelor's | $57,886 |
| Laureate Education Inc | Not specified | $85,000 |
| High Sierra Pools, Inc | Bachelor's | $65,312 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | Not specified | $75,000 |
| Gartner Inc | Not specified | $85,000 |
| Research Foundation of CUNY | Not specified | $53,498 |
| Grand Supercenter Inc. | Not specified | $59,925 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Budget Analysts is Management of Companies at $70,531. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Accommodation and Food Services at $58,821.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 4,953 DOL filings, the median salary for a Budget Analysts is $59,280, ranging from $52,000 to $70,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $134,640 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Sunnyvale, CA offers the highest median at $89,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Budget Analysts positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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