Budget Analysts
13-2031.00
Updated 2024

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.

Sample of reported job titles: Budget Analyst, Budget Coordinator, Budget Officer, Financial Services Officer, Policy Analyst

Occupation-Specific Information

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ImportanceCategoryTask
86
 
Core
Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.
86
 
Core
Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
84
 
Core
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
80
 
Core
Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.
80
 
Core
Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.
79
 
Core
Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.
79
 
Core
Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
75
 
Core
Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.
75
 
Core
Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.
73
 
Core
Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
71
 
Core
Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods.
65
 
Core
Seek new ways to improve efficiency and increase profits.
62
 
Supplemental
Testify before examining and fund-granting authorities, clarifying and promoting the proposed budgets.
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Worker Requirements

Education

How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation? Respondents said:

  • 64%
     
    Bachelor’s degree required
  • 11%
     
    Associate’s degree required
  • 10%
     
    High school diploma or equivalent required

Worker Characteristics

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Occupational InterestInterest
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Conventional — Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
63
 
Enterprising — Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.

Workforce Characteristics

Wages & Employment Trends

Median wages (2023)
$40.84 hourly, $84,940 annual
State wages
Local wages
Employment (2022)
51,600 employees
Projected growth (2022-2032)
Average (2% to 4%)
Projected job openings (2022-2032)
3,600
State trends
Top industries (2022)
Government (45% employed in this sector)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data and 2022-2032 employment projections . “Projected growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2022-2032). “Projected job openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.

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