What Management Analysts do
The U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET database describes the work of Management Analysts this way: "Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants."
The core tasks O*NET records for this occupation include: "Gather and organize information on problems or procedures"; "Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding"; "Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures"; "Develop and implement records management program for filing, protection, and retrieval of records, and assure compliance with program"; "Review forms and reports and confer with management and users about format, distribution, and purpose, identifying problems and improvements".
Education, experience and training
According to the BLS Employment Projections, the typical education needed to enter this occupation is bachelor's degree. Work experience in a related occupation is typically less than 5 years.
Job outlook for Management Analysts
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 1,077,100 jobs in this occupation in 2025 and projects 1,186,300 in 2035, an increase of 109,200 jobs (+10.1%). That is faster than the 3.5% projected for all occupations.
About 94,100 openings a year are projected on average, counting both new positions and positions vacated by workers who retire or switch occupations. Relative to today's employment that is 8.7% a year, against 10.3% for all occupations. 14.0% of workers in this occupation are self-employed; the wage figures below cover wage and salary workers. BLS lists a national median annual wage of $101,860, compared with $50,980 for all occupations.
Where Management Analysts earn the most
Across the 24 states with published data, the employment-weighted average of local median wages for this occupation ranges from $89,461 in Florida to $133,785 in New Hampshire, a gap of $44,324 (1.50 times). 13 of those 24 states average above the BLS national median of $101,860 and 11 average at or below it.
California employs the most people in this occupation among the states covered, 127,130, which is 11.5% of the 1,104,190 counted across them. Maryland follows with 88,240.
Highest-paying states
New Hampshire ($133,785), Massachusetts ($130,073) and District of Columbia ($126,830) lead the ranking, while Florida ($89,461) and Ohio ($91,521) are at the bottom. The table below lists every state with a link to its county-level detail.
Management Analysts: pay against the cost of living
We compare 36 labor markets, each represented by its most populous county. After federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics (a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline), the largest yearly margin is in Rockingham County, NH (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH) at $74,421. The smallest margin is $32,211 in Sacramento County, CA.
The median wage for this occupation covers all four basics in 36 of the 36 markets. A one-bedroom apartment takes between 13.7% and 37.6% of take-home pay, depending on the market.
Occupations related to Management Analysts
Other occupations in the same SOC minor group (13-1000) include Project Management Specialists, Labor Relations Specialists, Logisticians and Compliance Officers.
Frequently asked questions about Management Analysts
How much do Management Analysts earn in the United States?
BLS lists a national median annual wage of $101,860. Across the states covered here the average local median ranges from $89,461 to $133,785.
Which state pays Management Analysts the most?
New Hampshire, with an employment-weighted average local median wage of $133,785. Massachusetts is next at $130,073.
Is Management Analysts a growing occupation?
BLS projects employment to grow by 10.1% between 2025 and 2035, compared with 3.5% for all occupations, with about 94,100 openings a year.
What education do Management Analysts need?
The typical entry-level education is bachelor's degree, with work experience in a related occupation of less than 5 years, according to BLS.
Where can Management Analysts afford to live best?
Among the markets covered, Rockingham County, NH leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes, rent, food, energy and gasoline: $74,421 on a median wage of $135,640.