Budget Analyst salary in Boston, MA
Based on 25 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Natick, Waltham, Billerica, Dedham, Newton.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,569 |
| 25th | $82,000 |
| 50th (median) | $90,470 |
| 75th | $109,387 |
| 90th | $127,493 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2022 | $76,190 | $74,460 | $80,263 | 10 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2024 | $77,063 | $68,058 | $87,459 | 13 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2026 | $96,678 | $83,990 | $114,400 | 17 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Budget Analyst salary of $90,470 is worth about $83,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Budget Analysts in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $98,330 in May 2025 (930 employed). The H-1B median here is $90,470, 8% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Genosco | too few | 2 |
| Town of Natick | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.