Budget Analysts H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 13-2031 · common titles: Budget Analyst, Financial Analyst, Senior Financial Analyst, Cost Analyst
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for budget analysts is $85,342 in FY2026 so far, across 256 certified filings. The middle half earn $74,526 – $104,000, and pay is up 12% since FY2024.
Median
$85,342
FY2026 so far
Filings
256
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$127,965+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+12%
$76,064 → $85,342
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 42 | $85,521 |
| California | 38 | $94,750 |
| Texas | 26 | $73,000 |
| New Jersey | 25 | $101,000 |
| Massachusetts | 19 | $96,678 |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | $74,500 |
| North Carolina | 10 | $82,160 |
| Georgia | 10 | $82,383 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 6 | $146,006 |
| Georgetown University | 4 | $98,561 |
| Westnovo Freight Inc | 4 | $74,526 |
| Siemens Corporation | 2 | $124,462 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation | 2 | $77,771 |
| Acre Ny Realty Inc. | 2 | $86,528 |
| Advanced Dental Smiles PC | 2 | $82,500 |
| Mott MacDonald Group Inc. | 2 | $124,352 |
| Robinhood Markets, Inc. | 2 | $89,000 |
| SS&C Technologies, Inc. | 2 | $73,000 |
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Budget Analysts H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for budget analysts?
The median is $85,342 across 256 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $74,526 to $104,000, and the top 10% earn $127,965 or more.
Which state pays H-1B budget analysts the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New Jersey has the highest median at $101,000 (25 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B budget analysts?
Microsoft Corporation, with 6 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $146,006.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.