Budget Analysts in South Dakota

Get the information you need to know about working as a Budget Analyst.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Budget Analysts in South Dakota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Budget Analysts in South Dakota is growing faster than average.

• Budget Analysts in South Dakota earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Budget Analysts Work in South Dakota?

In 2018, there were 130 Budget Analysts working in the state.

There were 140 Budget Analysts employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 590 Budget Analysts working in it, which means South Dakota has fewer Budget Analysts than average.

Job Projections for South Dakota

Jobs for Budget Analysts in this state are growing at a rate of 7.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.

South Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 140 jobs for South Dakota Budget Analysts in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,800 annual jobs and 62,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Budget Analysts Make in South Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Budget Analysts ranged from $46,110 to $85,300 with $59,860 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.17 to $41.01. The median hourly rate was $28.78.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $28.77 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.01.

The median salary in South Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top States for Budget Analysts Employment

The table below shows the states where most Budget Analysts work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	6,870	$86,730
Texas	4,370	$73,170
Virginia	3,730	$89,710
Florida	3,200	$69,910
New York	3,150	$75,260
Maryland	2,300	$89,710
New Jersey	2,160	$80,740
District of Columbia	1,860	$100,210
Georgia	1,730	$67,850
Massachusetts	1,710	$83,240
Illinois	1,450	$72,820
Pennsylvania	1,290	$70,610
Arizona	1,110	$68,390
North Carolina	1,080	$69,740
Connecticut	1,050	$81,850
Washington	1,040	$73,020
Colorado	1,020	$79,630
Ohio	1,000	$72,410
Kentucky	930	$53,050
Alabama	920	$80,910

Below are the states where Budget Analysts get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$100,210
Maryland	$89,710
Virginia	$89,710
California	$86,730
Massachusetts	$83,240
Connecticut	$81,850
Alabama	$80,910
New Jersey	$80,740
Rhode Island	$80,320
Colorado	$79,630

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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