Budget Analysts in California
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Budget Analysts in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Budget Analysts in California is growing faster than average.
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Budget Analysts in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Budget Analysts Work in California?
There were approximately 6,870 workers employed as Budget Analysts in this state in 2018.
There were 7,090 Budget Analysts employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 220 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 590 Budget Analysts working in it, which means California has more Budget Analysts than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Budget Analysts in this state are growing at a rate of 9.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 620 annual job openings, and a total of 7,900 jobs for California Budget Analysts in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 4,800 annual jobs and 62,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Budget Analysts Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Budget Analysts ranged from $55,070 to $133,020 with $86,730 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $26.48 to $63.95. The median hourly rate was $41.7.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $40.79 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.91.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top California Metros for Budget Analysts
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Budget Analysts.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,630 | $91,340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 820 | $96,810 |
| Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA | 740 | $72,890 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 650 | $83,110 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 630 | $98,070 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 390 | $69,030 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 110 | $89,360 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 100 | $85,830 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 100 | $81,550 |
| Fresno, CA | 80 | $71,620 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 60 | $74,790 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | 60 | $78,970 |
| Merced, CA | 60 | $66,690 |
| Salinas, CA | 50 | $82,480 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | 40 | $85,120 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 30 | $78,870 |
Top States for Budget Analysts Employment
View the list below to see where most Budget Analysts work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6,870 | $86,730 |
| Texas | 4,370 | $73,170 |
| Virginia | 3,730 | $89,710 |
| Florida | 3,200 | $69,910 |
| New York | 3,150 | $75,260 |
| Maryland | 2,300 | $89,710 |
| New Jersey | 2,160 | $80,740 |
| District of Columbia | 1,860 | $100,210 |
| Georgia | 1,730 | $67,850 |
| Massachusetts | 1,710 | $83,240 |
| Illinois | 1,450 | $72,820 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,290 | $70,610 |
| Arizona | 1,110 | $68,390 |
| North Carolina | 1,080 | $69,740 |
| Connecticut | 1,050 | $81,850 |
| Washington | 1,040 | $73,020 |
| Colorado | 1,020 | $79,630 |
| Ohio | 1,000 | $72,410 |
| Kentucky | 930 | $53,050 |
| Alabama | 920 | $80,910 |
Below are the states where Budget Analysts get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $100,210 |
| Maryland | $89,710 |
| Virginia | $89,710 |
| California | $86,730 |
| Massachusetts | $83,240 |
| Connecticut | $81,850 |
| Alabama | $80,910 |
| New Jersey | $80,740 |
| Rhode Island | $80,320 |
| Colorado | $79,630 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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