Budget Analyst salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 20 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Lemont, Alsip, Des Plaines, Vernon Hills, Westmont.
Median salary$79,177
Middle 50%$65k–$91.3k
vs. national median−4%comparison median $82,500
Filings20FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$50k$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,898 |
| 25th | $65,000 |
| 50th (median) | $79,177 |
| 75th | $91,281 |
| 90th | $96,214 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median Budget Analyst salary of $79,177 is worth about $76,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Budget Analysts in the Chicago, IL area earned a median of $88,460 in May 2025 (430 employed). The H-1B median here is $79,177, 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago | too few | 3 |
| A.T. Kearney | too few | 2 |
| UChicago Argonne | too few | 2 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 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 | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.