Budget analyst salary in Washington, DC
From 14 salaries employers posted in the last 12 months, plus the 2025 government benchmark. Updated every few hours.
Typical range$122k–$181kmiddle half of posted salaries
Median$155khalf earn more, half less
Sample14posted salaries, last 12 months
Government median$125kBLS OEWS 2025, all employers
Pay by level
| Level | Typical range | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | – | $75.4k | 1 |
| Mid level | $103k–$171k | $126k | 6 |
| Senior | – | $166k | 1 |
| Lead | – | $166k | 1 |
| Manager | $145k–$183k | $173k | 5 |
Government benchmark
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. Covers everyone in the occupation, not only open jobs.
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $82.1k | $101k | $125k | $145k | $161k | 4,100 |
Pay by employer
| Employer | Typical range | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Director of National Intelligence | $179k–$183k | $183k | 4 |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | – | $154k | 2 |
How we work this out
Every number above comes from salaries that employers published in their own job postings in the last 12 months, converted to a yearly figure (hourly pay × 2,080). We use the middle of each posted range. We never include our own pay estimates here. The government benchmark is the BLS survey of what people in this occupation are paid, across all employers. More on our method.
Open budget analyst jobs in Washington, DC
Budget and Performance AdvisorNew 1 day ago$70.6k–$111k a yearMid levelSupervisory Budget Analyst 2 days ago$126k–$164k a yearManagerSupervisory Budget Analyst 2 days ago$126k–$164k a yearManagerLead Budget Officer 3 days ago$144k–$187k a yearLeadExpert Budget/Finance Analyst Active TS/SCI or above, 4 days ago$148k–$246k a year (estimate)LeadBudget Analyst (Title 32) 9 months ago$85.4k–$111k a yearMid level