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State comparison · 2025

Budget Analysts salary: California vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Budget Analysts in District of Columbia earn a median of $124,590. In California, $99,520. After cost-of-living, the gap is 20.7% — not 20.1%.

Nominal pay gap
-20.1%
California vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-20.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Budget Analysts

Median
$99,520
p25
$80,860
p75
$129,140
p10
$69,170
p90
$149,650
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-54%
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District of Columbia

Budget Analysts

Median
$124,590
p25
$101,400
p75
$144,680
p10
$82,060
p90
$156,750
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.