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 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Northwest Minnesota	20	5	$41.72/hr	$31.24/hr	$35.25/hr	$39.31/hr	$49.87/hr	$55.17/hr

Leading Industries for Budget Analysts

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing	50	$51.27/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	30	$43.10/hr
Financial Activities	40	$30.84/hr
Professional and Business Services	30	$39.69/hr
Education and Health Services	180	$38.49/hr
Other Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	130	$41.22/hr

Other Regional Data for Budget Analysts

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Fargo ND-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
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	10	$40.76/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	20	$43.10/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	20	$39.31/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	20	$46.03/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	20	$35.28/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	20	N/A	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	20	$51.27/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	20	$41.12/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	30	$39.41/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	30	$43.02/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	30	$41.61/hr	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	330	$39.64/hr	3.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	350	$39.64/hr	N/A
Minnesota	470	$39.79/hr	3.6%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Accountants and Auditors	30,400	$39.40/hr	5.6%
Compensation and Benefits Managers	310	$69.95/hr	1.3%
Financial Managers	16,520	$76.78/hr	16.3%
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	290	$31.70/hr	3.4%
Credit Analysts	1,190	$38.52/hr	-4.6%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	1,590	$39.68/hr	7.9%
Financial Examiners	1,100	$46.50/hr	20.8%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	7,690	$38.70/hr	6.2%
Personal Financial Advisors	6,360	$45.87/hr	12.3%
Financial Specialists, All Other	810	$39.97/hr	6.3%

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.