Budget Analysts salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $74,480–$103,830
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #43 of 53
Budget Analysts in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $82,790 a year, based on BLS estimates for 810 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $91,640 and in line with the TX statewide median of $82,970. It ranks #43 of 53 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE810 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Budget Analysts pay in other TX metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $98,330 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $92,000 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $81,720 |
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Questions
What is the average Budget Analysts salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $82,790 a year (May 2025). Half of the 810 jobs pay between $74,480 and $103,830. The 10th percentile is $62,460 and the 90th is $127,000.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Budget Analysts?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $91,640 and in line with the TX statewide median of $82,970. It ranks #43 of 53 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Budget Analysts make an hour in Dallas?
About $39.80 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,790 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.81–$49.92 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.