Budget Analyst salary in Washington, DC
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Arlington, Alexandria, Ashburn, Greenbelt, Herndon.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,756 |
| 25th | $81,120 |
| 50th (median) | $98,259 |
| 75th | $115,117 |
| 90th | $122,780 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2021 | $79,600 | $73,008 | $90,000 | 17 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $81,120 | $77,480 | $106,871 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $94,130 | $81,120 | $112,875 | 14 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 5 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Budget Analyst salary of $98,259 is worth about $90,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Budget Analysts in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $125,050 in May 2025 (4,100 employed). The H-1B median here is $98,259, 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | too few | 7 |
| Compass Group | 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 | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.