Hiring a budget analyst: the market today

The short answer · Oct 10, 2026

160 open postings ask for a budget analyst as of Oct 10, 2026, from 92 employers. The median advertised pay is $90,802, taking the midpoint of each posted range. 124 of those postings are new in the last 30 days, so expect competition.

160open postings

92employers hiring

$90,802median advertised pay

124new in 30 days

Who you're competing with

Army National Guard Units8

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys7

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers7

Federal Bureau of Investigation5

Analytic Solutions Group5

Open postings · Ayla, 2026-10-10

What it pays

Lower quartile$71,982

Median$90,802

Upper quartile$118,542

Federal average, series 0560$131,910

Advertised pay (range midpoints), 135 postings with pay · OPM actual pay, Aug 2026

Questions buyers ask

How hard is it to hire a budget analyst?

Competitive. 92 employers are hiring the role right now, led by Army National Guard Units with 8 open postings.

What should I pay a budget analyst?

Advertised pay centers on $90,802. Federal staff in series 0560 average $131,910 in actual pay.