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Careers · Budget Analysts · Virginia

Budget Analysts in Virginia

Budget analysts review financial estimates and accounting reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulations. They work in government agencies, corporations, nonprofits, and other organizations that manage substantial budgets In Virginia the median pay is $105,470 a year, 15% above the national median of $91,640.

$105,470median pay in Virginia, per year
$84,590–$133,490middle half earn
2,730employed in Virginia
$91,640U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Virginia

3open roles like this on employer career sites, 1 in Virginia or remote
3employers hiring
3posted in the last 7 days
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Openings in Virginia and remote

  • BUDGET ANALYST · Department of the Air Force Headquarters · Langley AFB, Virginia · $108019–$140426
  • Supervisory Budget Analyst · DHS Headquarters · Springfield, Virginia · $143913–$187093
  • Budget Analyst · Office of the Secretary of Defense · Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia · $121785–$158322
  • Budget Analyst · Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Fort Lee, Virginia · $64475–$83822
  • BUDGET ANALYST · Air Combat Command · Langley AFB, Virginia · $75788–$98530
  • Lead Budget Analyst · Department of State Headquarters · Arlington County, Virginia · $143913–$187093
  • Budget Analyst · Patent and Trademark Office · Alexandria, Virginia · $143913–$187093
  • Budget Analyst · Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs · Reston, Virginia · $102415–$133142

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

MathematicsCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingManagement of Financial Resources

Knowledge areas

Economics and AccountingMathematics (knowledge)English LanguageAdministration and ManagementAdministrativeComputers and Electronics

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Budget Analysts.

Licenses and training in Virginia

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O*NET-SOC 13-2031.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Virginia, annual.