Management analysts salary
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,640 | $29.15 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $101,860 | $48.97 |
| Mean (average) | $113,790 | $54.71 |
| 90th percentile | $171,640 | $82.52 |
These wages describe everyone employed in the occupation, from new entrants to experienced workers. They are not starting salaries and not earnings of graduates from any particular program. Verified data
Management analysts pay by state and metro area
Table: median wage and employment for all 54 states and territories
| State | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $108,040 | $63,400 | $193,370 | 4,900 | 0.4 |
| Alaska | $100,190 | $48,920 | $146,870 | 460 | 0.24 |
| Arizona | $93,310 | $52,510 | $161,400 | 17,190 | 0.92 |
| Arkansas | $72,950 | $47,260 | $141,800 | 6,250 | 0.83 |
| California | $101,460 | $61,360 | $174,970 | 137,280 | 1.3 |
| Colorado | $104,750 | $41,050 | $204,240 | 14,360 | 0.86 |
| Connecticut | $104,960 | $64,700 | $177,740 | 8,000 | 0.82 |
| Delaware | $99,480 | $59,540 | $165,050 | 4,120 | 1.47 |
| District of Columbia | $126,140 | $84,590 | $178,070 | 19,000 | 4.68 |
| Florida | $88,610 | $51,520 | $161,810 | 71,060 | 1.24 |
| Georgia | $99,600 | $61,010 | $172,850 | 38,390 | 1.36 |
| Guam | $78,030 | $42,730 | $112,260 | 220 | 0.57 |
| Hawaii | $101,750 | $66,060 | $156,000 | 2,920 | 0.8 |
| Idaho | $88,710 | $48,360 | $149,140 | 3,700 | 0.75 |
| Illinois | $104,270 | $57,610 | $175,360 | 45,820 | 1.3 |
| Indiana | $95,560 | $55,160 | $158,820 | 11,770 | 0.64 |
| Iowa | $85,530 | $51,370 | $134,600 | 4,150 | 0.46 |
| Kansas | $81,210 | $49,260 | $134,300 | 5,280 | 0.64 |
| Kentucky | $95,630 | $58,660 | $139,180 | 4,550 | 0.39 |
| Louisiana | $95,540 | $57,590 | $167,980 | 4,760 | 0.43 |
| Maine | $75,530 | $61,980 | $126,450 | 2,910 | 0.79 |
| Maryland | $121,680 | $73,030 | $162,090 | 19,170 | 1.2 |
| Massachusetts | $134,720 | $82,490 | $216,940 | 30,060 | 1.43 |
| Michigan | $93,640 | $56,400 | $156,320 | 13,010 | 0.51 |
| Minnesota | $100,790 | $64,480 | $162,160 | 20,700 | 1.21 |
| Mississippi | $69,390 | $43,370 | $131,810 | 3,160 | 0.47 |
| Missouri | $97,270 | $60,690 | $153,300 | 10,030 | 0.59 |
| Montana | $97,470 | $37,300 | $145,660 | 1,590 | 0.54 |
| Nebraska | $75,360 | $49,820 | $131,270 | 2,740 | 0.46 |
| Nevada | $81,600 | $58,270 | $130,000 | 4,550 | 0.51 |
| New Hampshire | $104,270 | $66,550 | $162,000 | 2,670 | 0.68 |
| New Jersey | $105,820 | $56,820 | $175,670 | 22,080 | 0.89 |
| New Mexico | $93,180 | $58,890 | $139,480 | 3,910 | 0.78 |
| New York | $112,250 | $64,900 | $209,440 | 69,150 | 1.24 |
| North Carolina | $98,560 | $49,990 | $163,950 | 22,200 | 0.78 |
| North Dakota | $90,220 | $49,260 | $127,380 | ||
| Ohio | $94,270 | $61,600 | $146,740 | 25,120 | 0.78 |
| Oklahoma | $99,420 | $49,260 | $153,860 | 5,760 | 0.58 |
| Oregon | $101,840 | $73,300 | $135,380 | 10,840 | 0.95 |
| Pennsylvania | $93,830 | $51,250 | $161,770 | 34,420 | 0.98 |
| Puerto Rico | Data unavailable | 3,340 | 0.62 | ||
| Rhode Island | $99,640 | $69,640 | $208,000 | 4,100 | 1.42 |
| South Carolina | $100,660 | $54,720 | $169,620 | 12,340 | 0.93 |
| South Dakota | $83,620 | $59,070 | $147,210 | 2,980 | 1.13 |
| Tennessee | $99,260 | $63,280 | $172,170 | 13,700 | 0.72 |
| Texas | $101,400 | $62,730 | $168,420 | 50,990 | 0.63 |
| Utah | $83,530 | $41,450 | $132,620 | 5,670 | 0.57 |
| Vermont | $107,520 | $67,750 | $157,130 | 730 | 0.41 |
| Virgin Islands | $78,850 | $47,460 | $120,740 | 50 | 0.26 |
| Virginia | $117,580 | $66,140 | $174,700 | 59,620 | 2.51 |
| Washington | $109,170 | $72,910 | $194,090 | 24,760 | 1.21 |
| West Virginia | $97,470 | $57,830 | $143,420 | 1,740 | 0.43 |
| Wisconsin | $98,780 | $64,120 | $157,620 | 11,670 | 0.69 |
| Wyoming | $98,540 | $67,940 | $180,950 | 390 | 0.24 |
A location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in that state than in the nation overall.
Metro areas with the most jobs
Highest paying metro areas
Job outlook for management analysts
- Average annual openings, 2025 to 2035: 94,100. Openings include new jobs plus replacement needs when workers retire or leave the occupation. Official projection
- Share of workers who are self-employed (2025): 14%.
- Read the official BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile.
These are official BLS projections. ConnectPrep does not alter them or present its own forecasts as official statistics.
Education and training for management analysts
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- None
- O*NET Job Zone
- Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Highest education of people working in this occupation
O*NET describes this preparation level as: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Degrees and programs that lead to this career
Programs officially mapped to this occupation in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. A mapping means the program commonly prepares students for the occupation, not that every graduate works in it. Official crosswalk
- Educational Evaluation and Research CIP 13.0601
- Educational Statistics and Research Methods CIP 13.0603
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement CIP 13.0604
- Institutional Research CIP 13.0608
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other CIP 13.0699
- Applied Statistics, General CIP 27.0601
- Data Analytics, General CIP 30.7101
- Business Analytics CIP 30.7102
- Data Visualization CIP 30.7103
- Financial Analytics CIP 30.7104
- Data Analytics, Other CIP 30.7199
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology CIP 42.2804
- Business/Commerce, General CIP 52.0101
- Business Administration and Management, General CIP 52.0201
- Organizational Leadership CIP 52.0213
- Business/Managerial Economics CIP 52.0601
- Management Science CIP 52.1301
Skills, knowledge, and daily work
Most important skills
Most important knowledge areas
Typical tasks
- Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
- Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.
- Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
- Document findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes.
- Plan study of work problems and procedures, such as organizational change, communications, information flow, integrated production methods, inventory control, or cost analysis.
- Interview personnel and conduct on-site observation to ascertain unit functions, work performed, and methods, equipment, and personnel used.
- Prepare manuals and train workers in use of new forms, reports, procedures or equipment, according to organizational policy.
- Review forms and reports and confer with management and users about format, distribution, and purpose, identifying problems and improvements.
Technology skills
- Atlassian JIRA (in demand)
- Microsoft Excel (in demand)
- Microsoft Office software (in demand)
- Microsoft Power BI (in demand)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (in demand)
- Microsoft SharePoint (in demand)
- Microsoft Visio (in demand)
- Python (in demand)
- Salesforce software (in demand)
- Structured query language SQL (in demand)
- Tableau (in demand)
- AJAX (hot technology)
- Adobe Acrobat (hot technology)
- Adobe InDesign (hot technology)
- Alteryx software (hot technology)
- Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2 (hot technology)
Transferable skills for career changers: Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination, Systems Evaluation, Systems Analysis.
Common job titles: Administrative Analyst, Business Analyst, Business Consultant, Employment Programs Analyst, Management Analyst, Management Consultant, Organizational Development Consultant, Performance Management Analyst, Program Management Analyst.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do management analysts make?
The national median annual wage for management analysts was $101,860 in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $60,640 and the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $171,640. These figures cover all workers in the occupation, not only new entrants.
What education do management analysts need?
BLS lists bachelor's degree as the typical education needed to enter this occupation, with less than 5 years of related work experience and none on-the-job training typically needed to become competent.
Is management analysts a growing career?
BLS projects employment of management analysts to change +10.1% from 2025 to 2035, compared with +3.5% for all occupations. About 94,100 openings are projected each year on average, including openings from workers who retire or change occupations.
Which states pay management analysts the most?
By median annual wage in May 2025, the highest paying states were Massachusetts ($134,720), District of Columbia ($126,140), Maryland ($121,680). Pay differences partly reflect differences in living costs.