Budget Analyst salary in Seattle, WA
Based on 18 certified H-1B filings in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Redmond, Bellevue, Renton.
Median salary$128,500
Middle 50%$87.3k–$137.9k
vs. national median+56%comparison median $82,500
Filings18FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $76,436 |
| 25th | $87,303 |
| 50th (median) | $128,500 |
| 75th | $137,883 |
| 90th | $154,674 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | $122,100 | $120,000 | $130,000 | 29 |
| FY2022 | $135,000 | $121,350 | $150,000 | 59 |
| FY2023 | $141,960 | $125,750 | $150,358 | 20 |
| FY2024 | $136,770 | $131,800 | $146,972 | 15 |
| FY2025 | $128,850 | $124,225 | $129,800 | 10 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Cost of living
Seattle's median Budget Analyst salary of $128,500 is worth about $115,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Seattle = 111.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Budget Analysts in the Seattle, WA area earned a median of $104,090 in May 2025 (910 employed). The H-1B median here is $128,500, 23% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | $129,200 | 12 |
| Bon Appetit Bakery | too few | 2 |
| Linc Technology | 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 | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.