15.1% higher than the US national median ($91,645)
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Is this a competitive Budget Analysts salary in Virginia in 2026?
Based on BLS OEWS wage percentiles, JOLTS August 2026 demand signals, and ECI Q2 2026 wage growth.
$Competitive · ~P50
P10$71K
P25$85K
P50$105K
P75$133K
P90$157K
Drag the dot or type an amount above.
⚡
Demand: ACTIVE. Demand is active -- finance & insurance openings are at 5.0% (JOLTS, August 2026). A balanced market where the median is a solid, competitive anchor.
📈
Merit budget: Wages in financial activities are rising about 3.1% a year (BLS ECI, Q2 2026). Budget a 2.7-3.2% merit increase to hold this role at market.
Our read
For a competitive 2026 offer, target $105,477 to $133,494 (market median to the 75th percentile). The median-to-P75 range keeps offers competitive.
Figures are market benchmarks from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; apply professional judgment before making pay decisions.
How Budget Analysts pay is moving in 2026
Trend, demand, and spread context from BLS OEWS, JOLTS, and ECI
Pay trend
Median pay for this role rose 4.2% between the May 2024 and May 2025 BLS surveys, outpacing the 3.1% wage growth of Finance & Insurance (BLS ECI).
Hiring demand · MODERATE
Finance & Insurance is running a 5.0% job-openings rate with quits at 1.0% (BLS JOLTS). Demand has tightened for 3 straight months (3.7% up to 5.0%).
Pay spread
Top earners (P90) make about 2.2 times what entry-level (P10) workers make in this role. That spread is in the typical range for U.S. occupations; standard 80% to 120% pay bands around the median work well.
What changed recently
Sep 29, 2026JOLTS August 2026: sector openings rose to 5.0% (up 49K; July revised up to 4.4%). Quits eased to 1.0%, so workers are still staying put.
Sep 1, 2026JOLTS July 2026: sector openings flat at 4.1% for a second month (June revised down from 4.3%). Quits ticked up to 1.2%; layoffs fell 22K. Settling, not tightening.
Aug 4, 2026JOLTS June 2026: sector openings whipsawed up to 4.3%, but quits fell to 0.9%, the lowest of any sector. Workers are staying put.
Commentary is generated from published BLS figures (OEWS May 2025 vs May 2024, JOLTS August 2026, ECI Q2 2026) and refreshed each release. It is interpretation, not a BLS product.
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
Next refresh: May 2027
Get notified when this number updates
Personal or work email, both work. No account needed. Unsubscribe anytime.
The median salary for Budget Analysts in Virginia is $105,477 per year ($50.71/hr). This is 15.1% higher than the national median of $91,645.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.
Wage Percentiles: Virginia
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours) · National adjusted
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
vs National
P10Entry level
$33.95
$70,616
+13.4%
P25
$40.67
$84,594
+12.3%
P50MEDIAN
$50.71
$105,477
+15.1%
P75
$64.18
$133,494
+16.9%
P90Top earners
$75.36
$156,749
+14.7%
How Virginia compares for Budget Analysts
Computed from this state's own BLS distribution against national
Pay for Budget Analysts in Virginia sits above the national range at every level: +13.4% at entry, +15.1% at the median and +14.7% at the top.
An offer at the national median of $91,645 would sit at about the 33rd percentile in Virginia.
The top of the range earns 2.22 times the bottom here, close to the 2.20 times seen nationally.
Virginia employs 2,730 people in this role, 5.8% of the national total.
Get the full percentile report
P10–P90 breakdown, career outlook, industry wages, and JOLTS market signal for Budget Analysts
Free. No account needed. Unsubscribe anytime.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+1.0%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
3K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
50K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
2% from new growth98% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 2 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
12K
$103,380
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
6K
$83,980
Wage range across top 5 industries: $83,980 to $103,380 (23% spread)
See the complete picture
Full percentile breakdown · JOLTS market signals · Geographic comparison · AI analyst briefs
No credit card required · 770+ occupations · 393 metros
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median budget analysts salary in Virginia?
The median (P50) annual salary for Budget Analysts in Virginia is approximately $105,477, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data. This is 15.1% higher than the national median of $91,645. For the full P10–P90 breakdown and market context, open CompSignal.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
CompSignal is a free labor market intelligence tool built for HR, compensation, and talent acquisition teams. We make BLS data, the same primary source Mercer and Radford cross-reference in their paid surveys, searchable and actionable without an enterprise subscription.
Built and maintained by Falcon Incentives, a compensation strategy and incentive design consultancy.
