Highest-paying states for budget analysts
District of Columbia leads at $124,590 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $124,590 | $101,400–$144,680 |
| Maryland | $106,020 | $83,820–$133,220 |
| Virginia | $105,470 | $84,590–$133,490 |
| California | $99,520 | $80,860–$129,140 |
| Alabama | $99,490 | $76,400–$124,380 |
| Colorado | $97,100 | $81,270–$115,000 |
| Washington | $96,640 | $79,740–$129,480 |
| Michigan | $96,430 | $79,190–$134,900 |
| New Jersey | $96,250 | $81,500–$117,420 |
| Connecticut | $95,440 | $81,040–$111,830 |
| Oregon | $95,250 | $77,320–$113,240 |
| Illinois | $94,880 | $73,320–$112,260 |
| Alaska | $94,740 | $83,600–$114,490 |
| Vermont | $93,430 | $78,890–$102,890 |
| Rhode Island | $92,790 | $77,390–$120,430 |
| New Hampshire | $92,600 | $74,090–$113,170 |
| Hawaii | $92,380 | $76,780–$107,930 |
| Massachusetts | $92,260 | $80,940–$109,100 |
| Georgia | $91,870 | $71,280–$115,210 |
| Ohio | $89,840 | $74,880–$113,710 |
| Utah | $88,610 | $76,400–$107,910 |
| New York | $88,540 | $75,490–$108,840 |
| Maine | $88,130 | $69,040–$101,590 |
| New Mexico | $87,360 | $69,390–$106,520 |
| Tennessee | $86,570 | $76,400–$108,010 |
| Iowa | $86,550 | $77,320–$104,120 |
| South Carolina | $86,260 | $73,920–$107,480 |
| Minnesota | $85,970 | $80,000–$107,310 |
| Arizona | $84,810 | $71,500–$102,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,240 | $68,970–$104,810 |
| Florida | $84,170 | $66,900–$101,910 |
| Idaho | $83,220 | $71,280–$100,420 |
| Nebraska | $83,010 | $73,320–$100,210 |
| Texas | $82,970 | $70,080–$103,830 |
| North Carolina | $82,350 | $68,060–$100,360 |
| Wisconsin | $82,180 | $69,360–$94,490 |
| Indiana | $82,080 | $64,940–$92,410 |
| Delaware | $82,000 | $77,570–$102,520 |
| Missouri | $81,980 | $68,310–$100,740 |
| Nevada | $81,600 | $70,740–$98,950 |
| Wyoming | $81,100 | $69,240–$94,520 |
| Oklahoma | $80,990 | $65,170–$101,330 |
| Louisiana | $80,530 | $63,510–$97,690 |
| Kansas | $80,140 | $67,090–$103,080 |
| Montana | $79,700 | $63,070–$86,260 |
| South Dakota | $79,180 | $64,920–$96,100 |
| Mississippi | $78,850 | $64,130–$92,600 |
| West Virginia | $78,850 | $64,000–$100,420 |
| North Dakota | $77,400 | $68,790–$87,700 |
| Kentucky | $76,860 | $65,170–$95,070 |
| Arkansas | $71,800 | $53,300–$88,610 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.