The median annual wage for Budget Analysts in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $87,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $94,820.
Pay spans roughly $60,670 at the 10th percentile to $134,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.88 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as budget analysts in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $87,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $94,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.88 |
| 10th percentile | $60,670 |
| 90th percentile | $134,680 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.