Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

13-2031 Budget Analysts

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

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	450	31	$46.34/hr	$31.86/hr	$39.11/hr	$42.02/hr	$52.46/hr	$65.52/hr

Leading Industries for Budget Analysts

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	N/A	N/A
Manufacturing	30	$52.10/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	20	$55.17/hr
Information	N/A	N/A
Financial Activities	50	$31.86/hr
Professional and Business Services	30	$39.22/hr
Education and Health Services	170	$39.11/hr
Other Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	120	$47.28/hr

Other Regional Data for Budget Analysts

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2024-2034
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	10	$41.25/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	10	$42.33/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	20	$44.50/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	20	$44.45/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	20	$44.76/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	20	$41.02/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	20	$35.84/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	20	$32.60/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	20	$57.44/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	20	$40.82/hr	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	340	$40.52/hr	3.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	360	$41.28/hr	N/A
Minnesota	450	$42.02/hr	1.8%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2024-2034
Accountants and Auditors	30,530	$39.89/hr	2.8%
Compensation and Benefits Managers	360	$79.87/hr	-3.1%
Financial Managers	16,680	$79.88/hr	13.1%
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	1,150	$38.62/hr	1.6%
Credit Analysts	1,110	$40.40/hr	-6.4%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	N/A	$38.51/hr	N/A
Financial Examiners	1,280	$50.96/hr	15.5%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	8,820	$40.44/hr	2.2%
Personal Financial Advisors	5,280	$50.19/hr	8.3%
Financial Specialists, All Other	820	$40.71/hr	2.2%

Task for Budget Analysts

Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.
Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.
Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.
Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.
Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.