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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to budget technician jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. We wanted to look at the best states for budget technicians -- where there are plenty of budget technician jobs to go around and budget technicians get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for budget technician jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a budget technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for budget technicians in 2026
1. Alaska
Total budget technician jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $55,453 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 2.55
2. Connecticut
Total budget technician jobs: 229 Average annual salary: $47,670 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
3. New Jersey
Total budget technician jobs: 380 Average annual salary: $51,987 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
4. Vermont
Total budget technician jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $44,223 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
5. Arizona
Total budget technician jobs: 316 Average annual salary: $43,042 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
6. Maryland
Total budget technician jobs: 289 Average annual salary: $48,624 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1
7. Massachusetts
Total budget technician jobs: 417 Average annual salary: $47,071 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1
8. Oregon
Total budget technician jobs: 145 Average annual salary: $50,978 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
9. Georgia
Total budget technician jobs: 511 Average annual salary: $42,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
10. New Hampshire
Total budget technician jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $44,953 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for a budget technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $55,453 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 97 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $47,670 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 229 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $51,987 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 380 |
| 4 | Vermont | $44,223 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 55 |
| 5 | Arizona | $43,042 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 316 |
| 6 | Maryland | $48,624 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 289 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $47,071 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 417 |
| 8 | Oregon | $50,978 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 145 |
| 9 | Georgia | $42,776 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 511 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $44,953 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 74 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $39,585 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 305 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $43,919 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 47 |
| 13 | Virginia | $41,914 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 537 |
| 14 | Colorado | $41,291 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 404 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $42,317 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 282 |
| 16 | California | $48,566 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 989 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $46,623 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 40 |
| 18 | Washington | $44,922 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 272 |
| 19 | Utah | $38,760 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 173 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $44,395 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 89 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $40,248 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 96 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $40,384 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 446 |
| 23 | Indiana | $38,413 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 303 |
| 24 | Delaware | $39,146 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 79 |
| 25 | Florida | $38,358 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 838 |
| 26 | Maine | $36,791 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 117 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $37,922 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 127 |
| 28 | Montana | $37,811 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 57 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $36,668 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 266 |
| 30 | Texas | $37,739 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 839 |
| 31 | Iowa | $36,184 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 173 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $35,831 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 128 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $37,191 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 23 |
| 34 | New York | $38,054 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 653 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $36,833 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 457 |
| 36 | Kansas | $37,593 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 103 |
| 37 | Michigan | $37,233 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 283 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $37,503 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 128 |
| 39 | Nevada | $37,188 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 94 |
| 40 | Missouri | $35,920 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 283 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $35,442 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 43 |
| 42 | Alabama | $34,170 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 258 |
| 43 | Illinois | $35,879 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 531 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $36,443 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 67 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $28,228 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 107 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $32,960 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 221 |
| 47 | Ohio | $34,650 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 355 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $34,722 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 27 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $33,398 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 81 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $32,901 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 141 |
| 51 | Idaho | $34,323 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 52 |
Highest paying states for budget technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Budget Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $55,453 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $47,670 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $51,987 |
| 4 | Vermont | $44,223 |
| 5 | Arizona | $43,042 |
| 6 | Maryland | $48,624 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $47,071 |
| 8 | Oregon | $50,978 |
| 9 | Georgia | $42,776 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $44,953 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $39,585 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $43,919 |
| 13 | Virginia | $41,914 |
| 14 | Colorado | $41,291 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $42,317 |
| 16 | California | $48,566 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $46,623 |
| 18 | Washington | $44,922 |
| 19 | Utah | $38,760 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $44,395 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $40,248 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $40,384 |
| 23 | Indiana | $38,413 |
| 24 | Delaware | $39,146 |
| 25 | Florida | $38,358 |
| 26 | Maine | $36,791 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $37,922 |
| 28 | Montana | $37,811 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $36,668 |
| 30 | Texas | $37,739 |
| 31 | Iowa | $36,184 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $35,831 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $37,191 |
| 34 | New York | $38,054 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $36,833 |
| 36 | Kansas | $37,593 |
| 37 | Michigan | $37,233 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $37,503 |
| 39 | Nevada | $37,188 |
| 40 | Missouri | $35,920 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $35,442 |
| 42 | Alabama | $34,170 |
| 43 | Illinois | $35,879 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $36,443 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $28,228 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $32,960 |
| 47 | Ohio | $34,650 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $34,722 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $33,398 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $32,901 |
| 51 | Idaho | $34,323 |
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Updated January 8, 2025