Budget counselor demographics and statistics in the US
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Budget counselor gender statistics
69.6% of budget counselors are women and 30.4% of budget counselors are men.
- Female, 69.6%
- Male, 30.4%
Budget counselor gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 69.6% |
| Male | 30.4% |
Budget counselor gender pay gap
Women earn 92¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$59,626
Female income
$55,109
Budget counselor gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in budget counselor positions over time. Currently, 69.6% of budget counselors are female.
Budget counselor gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25.57% | 74.43% |
| 2011 | 30.94% | 69.06% |
| 2012 | 29.14% | 70.86% |
| 2013 | 28.03% | 71.97% |
| 2014 | 28.38% | 71.62% |
| 2015 | 26.78% | 73.22% |
| 2016 | 28.68% | 71.32% |
| 2017 | 27.37% | 72.63% |
| 2018 | 26.95% | 73.05% |
| 2019 | 30.25% | 69.75% |
| 2020 | 30.06% | 69.94% |
| 2021 | 30.43% | 69.57% |
Budget counselor related jobs gender ratio
We compared budget counselors with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, renewable energy system finance specialist and chartered finance analyst have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Escrow Officer | 15% | 85% |
| Customs Verifier | 20% | 80% |
| Credit Assistant | 20% | 80% |
| Budget Counselor | 30% | 70% |
| Head Analyst | 86% | 14% |
| Chartered Finance Analyst | 90% | 10% |
| Renewable Energy System Finance Specialist | 92% | 8% |
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Budget counselor demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among budget counselors is White, which makes up 64.5% of all budget counselors. Comparatively, 10.6% of budget counselors are Hispanic or Latino and 10.0% of budget counselors are Black or African American.
- White, 64.5%
- Hispanic or Latino, 10.6%
- Black or African American, 10.0%
- Asian, 9.6%
- Unknown, 4.3%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
Budget counselor race
| Budget counselor race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 64.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.6% |
| Black or African American | 10.0% |
| Asian | 9.6% |
| Unknown | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.0% |
Budget counselor race and ethnicity over time
See how budget counselor racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Budget counselor race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 69.21% | 12.54% | 8.89% | 7.62% |
| 2011 | 73.33% | 10.00% | 8.24% | 5.88% |
| 2012 | 71.24% | 11.28% | 7.33% | 6.77% |
| 2013 | 70.10% | 13.40% | 7.39% | 6.70% |
| 2014 | 64.83% | 11.96% | 11.79% | 8.21% |
| 2015 | 66.14% | 13.33% | 10.53% | 6.67% |
| 2016 | 66.40% | 13.57% | 9.53% | 8.24% |
| 2017 | 67.58% | 12.45% | 5.31% | 10.81% |
| 2018 | 65.84% | 13.86% | 8.42% | 9.24% |
| 2019 | 69.86% | 11.00% | 8.71% | 8.14% |
| 2020 | 62.52% | 15.20% | 8.46% | 9.50% |
| 2021 | 64.45% | 10.04% | 9.63% | 10.58% |
Budget counselor wage gap by race
According to our data, black or african american budget counselors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown budget counselors have the lowest average salary at $57,587.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $57,587 |
| White | $59,314 |
| Black or African American | $62,530 |
| Asian | $59,515 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $59,291 |
Average budget counselor age
See how the average age of budget counselors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Budget counselor age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 46 | |
| White | 44 | 51 |
| Black or African American | 51 | |
| Asian | 41 | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 | 48 |
Budget counselor age breakdown
The average age of budget counselors is 40+ years years old, representing 71% of the budget counselor population.
Budget counselor age breakdown
| Budget Counselor Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 71% |
| 30-40 years | 26% |
| 20-30 years | 3% |
Budget counselor educational attainment
The most common degree for budget counselors is bachelor's degree, with 41% of budget counselors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 27% and master's degree degree at 24%.
- Bachelor's, 41%
- Master's, 27%
- Associate, 24%
- Doctorate, 5%
- Other Degrees, 3%
Budget counselors by degree level
| Budget counselor degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 41% |
| Master's | 27% |
| Associate | 24% |
| Doctorate | 5% |
| Other Degrees | 3% |
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Budget counselor wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $72,087 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $63,510 |
Budget counselor employment statistics
Company size where budget counselors work
Below, you can see the size of companies where budget counselors work.
Budget counselor jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 13% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 20% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 47% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 13% |
| > 10,000 employees | 7% |
Budget counselor turnover and employment statistics
Budget counselor unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for budget counselors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Budget counselor unemployment rate by year
| Year | Budget counselor unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.89% |
| 2011 | 1.98% |
| 2012 | 3.04% |
| 2013 | 1.61% |
| 2014 | 1.25% |
| 2015 | 1.84% |
| 2016 | 1.36% |
| 2017 | 0.85% |
| 2018 | 0.58% |
| 2019 | 1.69% |
| 2020 | 1.00% |
| 2021 | 2.14% |
Average budget counselor tenure
The average budget counselor stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 50 budget counselors resumes in Zippia's database.
Budget counselor tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 18% |
| 1-2 years | 38% |
| 3-4 years | 21% |
| 5-7 years | 5% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 11% |
Budget counselor LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of budget counselors that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Market Risk Specialist | 4.38% | 24,320 |
| Summer Analyst | 7.33% | 44,912 |
| Tax Accountant | 7.40% | 57,919 |
| Master Tax Advisor | 7.56% | 73,416 |
| Tax Examiner | 7.65% | 40,004 |
| Budget Counselor | 12.94% | - |
| Principal Examiner | 19.38% | 41,375 |
Similar budget counselor jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Market Risk Specialist | 4.38% | 24,320 |
| Summer Analyst | 7.33% | 44,912 |
| Tax Accountant | 7.40% | 57,919 |
| Master Tax Advisor | 7.56% | 73,416 |
| Tax Examiner | 7.65% | 40,004 |
| Principal Examiner | 19.38% | 41,375 |
Foreign languages spoken by budget counselors
The most common foreign language among budget counselors is Spanish at 33.3%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is German at 16.7% and Portuguese is the third-most popular at 16.7%.
- Spanish, 33.3%
- German, 16.7%
- Portuguese, 16.7%
- French, 16.7%
- Italian, 16.7%
Budget counselor languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 33.3% |
| German | 16.7% |
| Portuguese | 16.7% |
| French | 16.7% |
| Italian | 16.7% |