Career Paths From Budget Analysts

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Financial ManagersCareer Change96.2% skill match
Budget Analysts and Financial Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Financial Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 82% higher.
Current median salary
$91,640
Target median salary
$166,570
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Personal Financial AdvisorsLateral Move95.7% skill match
Budget Analysts and Personal Financial Advisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Personal Financial Advisors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 15% higher.
Current median salary
$91,640
Target median salary
$105,070
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Compensation and Benefits ManagersCareer Change97% skill match
Budget Analysts and Compensation and Benefits Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Compensation and Benefits Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 63% higher.
Current median salary
$91,640
Target median salary
$149,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Fundraising ManagersCareer Change95.9% skill match
Budget Analysts and Fundraising Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Fundraising Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 37% higher.
Current median salary
$91,640
Target median salary
$125,470
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsLateral Move94.4% skill match
Budget Analysts and Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 15% lower.
Current median salary
$91,640
Target median salary
$78,210
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Chief ExecutivesCareer Change95.9% skill match
Budget Analysts and Chief Executives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Chief Executives is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 134% higher.
Current median salary
$91,640
Target median salary
$213,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Medical and Health Services ManagersCareer Change93.5% skill match
Budget Analysts and Medical and Health Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Medical and Health Services Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 35% higher.
Current median salary
$91,640
Target median salary
$123,860
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Marketing ManagersCareer Change96.4% skill match
Budget Analysts and Marketing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Marketing Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 82% higher.
Current median salary
$91,640
Target median salary
$166,790
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Human Resources ManagersCareer Change94.4% skill match
Budget Analysts and Human Resources Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Human Resources Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 63% higher.
Current median salary
$91,640
Target median salary
$149,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Sales ManagersCareer Change95.5% skill match
Budget Analysts and Sales Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Sales Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 62% higher.
Current median salary
$91,640
Target median salary
$148,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Training and Development ManagersCareer Change94% skill match
Budget Analysts and Training and Development Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Training and Development Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 45% higher.
Current median salary
$91,640
Target median salary
$133,000
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Advertising and Promotions ManagersCareer Change96% skill match
Budget Analysts and Advertising and Promotions Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Advertising and Promotions Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 46% higher.
Current median salary
$91,640
Target median salary
$133,660
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsCareer Change93.9% skill match
Budget Analysts and Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 14% lower.
Current median salary
$91,640
Target median salary
$78,660
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Social and Community Service ManagersCareer Change93.9% skill match
Budget Analysts and Social and Community Service Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Social and Community Service Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 12% lower.
Current median salary
$91,640
Target median salary
$80,390
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Training and Development SpecialistsLateral Move93.7% skill match
Budget Analysts and Training and Development Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Training and Development Specialists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 24% lower.
Current median salary
$91,640
Target median salary
$69,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.