Budget Analysts salary
in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
- Middle 50%
- $80,450–$109,510
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 53
Budget Analysts in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro earn a median of $91,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $91,640 and 6% below the WA statewide median of $96,640. It ranks #28 of 53 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Budget Analysts pay in other WA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $104,090 |
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Questions
What is the average Budget Analysts salary in Olympia?
The BLS median is $91,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $80,450 and $109,510. The 10th percentile is $71,140 and the 90th is $121,020.
Is Olympia a high-paying metro for Budget Analysts?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $91,640 and 6% below the WA statewide median of $96,640. It ranks #28 of 53 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Budget Analysts make an hour in Olympia?
About $43.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $91,060 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.68–$52.65 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.