The median annual wage for Budget Analysts in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $88,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,970.
Pay spans roughly $60,400 at the 10th percentile to $116,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.66 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as budget analysts in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $88,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.66 |
| 10th percentile | $60,400 |
| 90th percentile | $116,530 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.