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Budget Analysts

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

$84,940
Median Pay
4-6 years
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Score 2/6: high AI task exposure indicates this career is being transformed by AI

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High+0

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Stable+1

+1% projected (2024-2034)

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Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 14/25

Total Score2/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
  • Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.
  • Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
  • Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program.
  • Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
  • Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.
  • Consult with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
  • Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.
  • Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.
  • Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Bachelor's degree

Time to Job Ready

4-6 years

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Technology Skills

Microsoft ExcelBudget management softwareERP systemsFinancial modeling toolsData visualization

Key Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionMathematical ReasoningNumber FacilityProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingWritten ExpressionInductive Reasoning

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Compensation Details

$56,760
10th Percentile
$84,940
Median
$131,630
90th Percentile

Based on 47,310 employed workers

Also Known As

Budget Administrator (Budget Admin)Budget AnalystBudget and Policy AnalystBudget CoordinatorBudget EngineerBudget ExaminerBudget Management AnalystBudget OfficerBudget Planning AnalystBudget Specialist

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 13-2031.00