How much does a Budget Manager make in the United States? The average Budget Manager salary in the United States is $135,543 as of June 27, 2024, but the range typically falls between $119,895 and $152,444. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Budget Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Budget Manager Salary $105,649 US June 27, 2024
25th Percentile Budget Manager Salary $119,895 US June 27, 2024
50th Percentile Budget Manager Salary $135,543 US June 27, 2024
75th Percentile Budget Manager Salary $152,444 US June 27, 2024
90th Percentile Budget Manager Salary $167,832 US June 27, 2024
25% $119,895 10% $105,649 90% $167,832 75% $152,444 $135,543 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Budget Manager need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Analysis: Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.

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Billing: Billing refers to the aspect of banking, whereby someone is charged accurately for what item they purchased.

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Accounts Receivable: Accounts receivable is a legally enforceable claim for payment held by a business for goods supplied and/or services rendered that customers/clients have ordered but not paid for. These are generally in the form of invoices raised by a business and delivered to the customer for payment within an agreed time frame. Accounts receivable is shown in a balance sheet as an asset. It is one of a series of accounting transactions dealing with the billing of a customer for goods and services that the customer has ordered. These may be distinguished from notes receivable, which are debts created through formal legal instruments called promissory notes.

Analysis 11.77%
Billing 1.6%
Accounts Receivable 1.17%
Others 85.46%
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Job Description for Budget Manager

Budget Manager manages and coordinates budgeting activities and the implementation of the organization's budget policies and guidelines. Monitors actual performance against estimates and prepares annual and interim budgets. Being a Budget Manager coordinates budget appropriations and responds to exception requests for funds. Monitors and analyzes performance against budgets. Additionally, Budget Manager implements and supports tools and reporting used for planning, forecasting, monitoring, and decision support. Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting. Typically reports to a director. The Budget Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Budget Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Budget Manager

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For Budget Manager, the upper level is Budget Senior Manager and then progresses to Budget Director.

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Budget Manager salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Budget Manager, the highest Budget Manager salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Budget Manager salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Budget Manager salary is in Miami, FL, where the Budget Manager salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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