SOC 13-2031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Budget Analysts — New Hampshire
New Hampshire
The median wage here is $92,600 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $91,640.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $92,600 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $91,640. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $74,090 and $113,170. The lowest tenth earn under $68,080, while the highest tenth earn more than $130,480.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.37 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. New Hampshire ranks number 16th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 631 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 125th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $68,080 | −25.7% |
| 25th | $74,090 | −19.2% |
| Median (50th) | $92,600 | +1.0% |
| 75th | $113,170 | +23.5% |
| 90th | $130,480 | +42.4% |
| Mean | $97,120 | +6.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Hampshire run 4.2% above the national average, so the median of $92,600 buys what $88,868 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 3.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$92,600as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$88,868US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $92,600 a year, 1.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $68,080 to $130,480 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 16th of 51 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Budget Analysts in New Hampshire?
The median annual wage is $92,600, or $44.52 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $91,640, so pay in New Hampshire is 1.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New Hampshire earns more than $130,480 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $68,080 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in New Hampshire. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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