Budget Analysts in Louisiana

Get the information you need to know about working as a Budget Analyst.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Budget Analysts in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Budget Analysts in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

• Budget Analysts in Louisiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Budget Analysts Work in Louisiana?

There were approximately 380 workers employed as Budget Analysts in this state in 2018.

There were 430 Budget Analysts employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 590 Budget Analysts working in it, which means Louisiana has fewer Budget Analysts than average.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Budget Analysts in this state are growing at a rate of 10.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 440 total jobs in 2026 for Budget Analysts in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,800 annual jobs and 62,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Budget Analysts Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Budget Analysts ranged from $43,700 to $95,990 with $63,270 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.01 to $46.15. The median hourly rate was $30.42.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $30.3 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.12.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Louisiana 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
Baton Rouge, LA	140	$66,640
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	110	$55,660
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	40	$71,410

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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