Management Analysts
Management Analysts (SOC 13-1111) earn a median $101,860 a year ($48.97 an hour) in the United States, with 898,280 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Massachusetts.
What management analysts do
Management analysts, also known as management consultants, study how an organization operates and recommend ways to make it work more effectively. A project can start with gathering and organizing information about a problem or procedure, interviewing the people involved, and analyzing the data to develop alternatives. Analysts then document their findings, write recommendations, and present them to management. They design systems and procedures, run work simplification and measurement studies, prepare operations and procedures manuals, and check in afterward to see whether new methods are working as planned. Program analysts and business analysts are included. The occupation excludes computer systems analysts, who design technology solutions, and it differs from operations research analysts, who build mathematical models, and from project management specialists. Titles include business analyst, administrative analyst, and business consultant. Manuals and training for workers on new forms, reports, procedures, or equipment are also part of the work.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report a bachelor's degree as the typical level of education for this occupation.
Also called: Administrative Analyst, Administrative Support Coordinator, Business Analyst, Business Consultant, Business Development Analyst.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $29.15 | $37.48 | $48.97 | $64.12 | $82.52 | $54.71 | 898,280 |
| Annual | $60,640 | $77,950 | $101,860 | $133,370 | $171,640 | $113,790 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where management analysts earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $39.66 | $49.59 | $64.77 | $81.15 | $104.30 | $70.71 | 30,060 | 8.26 | 1.43 |
| Annual | $82,490 | $103,150 | $134,720 | $168,800 | $216,940 | $147,080 | ||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $40.67 | $50.24 | $60.65 | $71.49 | $85.61 | $62.67 | 19,000 | 27.06 | 4.68 |
| Annual | $84,590 | $104,490 | $126,140 | $148,700 | $178,070 | $130,350 | ||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $35.11 | $44.65 | $58.50 | $69.56 | $77.93 | $57.63 | 19,170 | 6.94 | 1.20 |
| Annual | $73,030 | $92,870 | $121,680 | $144,680 | $162,090 | $119,870 | ||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $31.80 | $40.03 | $56.53 | $73.43 | $83.99 | $66.09 | 59,620 | 14.51 | 2.51 |
| Annual | $66,140 | $83,260 | $117,580 | $152,730 | $174,700 | $137,480 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $31.20 | $41.19 | $53.96 | $79.55 | $100.69 | $62.36 | 69,150 | 7.14 | 1.24 |
| Annual | $64,900 | $85,670 | $112,250 | $165,460 | $209,440 | $129,700 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $29.50 | $37.23 | $48.78 | $64.79 | $84.12 | $55.64 | 137,280 | 7.54 | 1.30 |
| Annual | $61,360 | $77,440 | $101,460 | $134,750 | $174,970 | $115,720 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $24.77 | $31.21 | $42.60 | $59.80 | $77.79 | $48.00 | 71,060 | 7.16 | 1.24 |
| Annual | $51,520 | $64,910 | $88,610 | $124,380 | $161,810 | $99,830 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $31.20 | $41.19 | $53.96 | $79.55 | $100.69 | $62.36 | 69,150 | 7.14 | 1.24 |
| Annual | $64,900 | $85,670 | $112,250 | $165,460 | $209,440 | $129,700 | ||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $31.80 | $40.03 | $56.53 | $73.43 | $83.99 | $66.09 | 59,620 | 14.51 | 2.51 |
| Annual | $66,140 | $83,260 | $117,580 | $152,730 | $174,700 | $137,480 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $30.16 | $37.71 | $48.75 | $63.08 | $80.97 | $53.05 | 50,990 | 3.62 | 0.63 |
| Annual | $62,730 | $78,440 | $101,400 | $131,210 | $168,420 | $110,350 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $38.85 | $50.38 | $65.71 | $83.82 | $107.29 | $72.52 | 9,020 | 7.95 | 1.38 |
| Annual | $80,810 | $104,780 | $136,670 | $174,350 | $223,170 | $150,830 | ||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $40.09 | $50.10 | $65.21 | $81.15 | $105.21 | $71.92 | 26,450 | 9.78 | 1.69 |
| Annual | $83,380 | $104,210 | $135,640 | $168,800 | $218,830 | $149,600 | ||||
| Barnstable Town, MA | Hourly | $36.30 | $45.82 | $63.53 | $83.28 | $98.55 | $63.96 | 140 | 1.50 | 0.26 |
| Annual | $75,500 | $95,300 | $132,140 | $173,220 | $204,990 | $133,040 | ||||
| Boulder, CO | Hourly | $34.85 | $39.64 | $63.21 | $102.59 | $109.63 | $69.13 | 980 | 5.10 | 0.88 |
| Annual | $72,490 | $82,460 | $131,470 | $213,380 | $228,040 | $143,790 | ||||
| Lexington Park, MD | Hourly | $37.01 | $49.26 | $62.51 | $73.40 | $82.67 | $60.53 | 1,300 | 18.36 | 3.18 |
| Annual | $76,980 | $102,460 | $130,020 | $152,670 | $171,950 | $125,900 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $31.94 | $45.43 | $59.81 | $80.92 | $101.15 | $64.23 | 67,630 | 7.13 | 1.23 |
| Annual | $66,430 | $94,490 | $124,390 | $168,320 | $210,390 | $133,590 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $37.96 | $48.75 | $60.97 | $75.36 | $87.16 | $69.86 | 62,360 | 19.88 | 3.44 |
| Annual | $78,970 | $101,400 | $126,830 | $156,750 | $181,280 | $145,310 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $29.21 | $39.22 | $50.53 | $65.90 | $85.47 | $56.05 | 37,510 | 8.31 | 1.44 |
| Annual | $60,760 | $81,580 | $105,090 | $137,080 | $177,770 | $116,590 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $28.99 | $38.20 | $50.45 | $68.27 | $91.90 | $58.51 | 37,060 | 5.91 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $60,300 | $79,450 | $104,930 | $142,000 | $191,160 | $121,700 | ||||
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Hourly | $30.22 | $38.36 | $48.66 | $63.72 | $82.27 | $53.36 | 26,870 | 9.30 | 1.61 |
| Annual | $62,870 | $79,790 | $101,220 | $132,530 | $171,130 | $110,990 | ||||
Top industries employing management analysts
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services employ 24.9% of management analysts nationally (223,280 jobs) at a median $105,460 a year ($50.70 an hour), followed by Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) (8.5%) and State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) (7.4%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services NAICS 541600 | 223,280 | 24.9% | $105,460 | $50.70 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 76,570 | 8.5% | $115,920 | $55.73 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999200 | 66,540 | 7.4% | $77,440 | $37.23 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services NAICS 541500 | 58,280 | 6.5% | $111,490 | $53.60 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises NAICS 551100 | 52,380 | 5.8% | $101,030 | $48.57 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (898,280). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $93,000 for management analysts in May 2021 and $101,860 in May 2025, with employment of 768,450 and 898,280.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $93,000 | $44.71 | 768,450 |
| May 2022 | $95,290 | $45.81 | 808,860 |
| May 2023 | $99,410 | $47.80 | 838,140 |
| May 2024 | $101,190 | $48.65 | 893,900 |
| May 2025 | $101,860 | $48.97 | 898,280 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
51 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts profile | $64.77 | $134,720 | $82,490 | $216,940 | 30,060 | 8.26 | 1.43 |
| 2 | District of Columbia profile | $60.65 | $126,140 | $84,590 | $178,070 | 19,000 | 27.06 | 4.68 |
| 3 | Maryland profile | $58.50 | $121,680 | $73,030 | $162,090 | 19,170 | 6.94 | 1.20 |
| 4 | Virginia profile | $56.53 | $117,580 | $66,140 | $174,700 | 59,620 | 14.51 | 2.51 |
| 5 | New York profile | $53.96 | $112,250 | $64,900 | $209,440 | 69,150 | 7.14 | 1.24 |
| 6 | Washington profile | $52.49 | $109,170 | $72,910 | $194,090 | 24,760 | 6.97 | 1.21 |
| 7 | Alabama profile | $51.94 | $108,040 | $63,400 | $193,370 | 4,900 | 2.32 | 0.40 |
| 8 | Vermont profile | $51.69 | $107,520 | $67,750 | $157,130 | 730 | 2.39 | 0.41 |
| 9 | New Jersey profile | $50.87 | $105,820 | $56,820 | $175,670 | 22,080 | 5.15 | 0.89 |
| 10 | Connecticut profile | $50.46 | $104,960 | $64,700 | $177,740 | 8,000 | 4.71 | 0.82 |
| 11 | Colorado profile | $50.36 | $104,750 | $41,050 | $204,240 | 14,360 | 5.00 | 0.86 |
| 12 | Illinois profile | $50.13 | $104,270 | $57,610 | $175,360 | 45,820 | 7.51 | 1.30 |
| 13 | New Hampshire profile | $50.13 | $104,270 | $66,550 | $162,000 | 2,670 | 3.90 | 0.68 |
| 14 | Oregon profile | $48.96 | $101,840 | $73,300 | $135,380 | 10,840 | 5.51 | 0.95 |
| 15 | Hawaii profile | $48.92 | $101,750 | $66,060 | $156,000 | 2,920 | 4.65 | 0.80 |
| 16 | California profile | $48.78 | $101,460 | $61,360 | $174,970 | 137,280 | 7.54 | 1.30 |
| 17 | Texas profile | $48.75 | $101,400 | $62,730 | $168,420 | 50,990 | 3.62 | 0.63 |
| 18 | Minnesota profile | $48.46 | $100,790 | $64,480 | $162,160 | 20,700 | 7.02 | 1.21 |
| 19 | South Carolina profile | $48.40 | $100,660 | $54,720 | $169,620 | 12,340 | 5.36 | 0.93 |
| 20 | Alaska profile | $48.17 | $100,190 | $48,920 | $146,870 | 460 | 1.41 | 0.24 |
| 21 | Rhode Island profile | $47.91 | $99,640 | $69,640 | $208,000 | 4,100 | 8.18 | 1.42 |
| 22 | Georgia profile | $47.89 | $99,600 | $61,010 | $172,850 | 38,390 | 7.85 | 1.36 |
| 23 | Delaware profile | $47.83 | $99,480 | $59,540 | $165,050 | 4,120 | 8.50 | 1.47 |
| 24 | Oklahoma profile | $47.80 | $99,420 | $49,260 | $153,860 | 5,760 | 3.37 | 0.58 |
| 25 | Tennessee profile | $47.72 | $99,260 | $63,280 | $172,170 | 13,700 | 4.18 | 0.72 |
| 26 | Wisconsin profile | $47.49 | $98,780 | $64,120 | $157,620 | 11,670 | 3.97 | 0.69 |
| 27 | North Carolina profile | $47.38 | $98,560 | $49,990 | $163,950 | 22,200 | 4.49 | 0.78 |
| 28 | Wyoming profile | $47.37 | $98,540 | $67,940 | $180,950 | 390 | 1.39 | 0.24 |
| 29 | Montana profile | $46.86 | $97,470 | $37,300 | $145,660 | 1,590 | 3.10 | 0.54 |
| 30 | West Virginia profile | $46.86 | $97,470 | $57,830 | $143,420 | 1,740 | 2.48 | 0.43 |
| 31 | Missouri profile | $46.77 | $97,270 | $60,690 | $153,300 | 10,030 | 3.42 | 0.59 |
| 32 | Kentucky profile | $45.98 | $95,630 | $58,660 | $139,180 | 4,550 | 2.28 | 0.39 |
| 33 | Indiana profile | $45.94 | $95,560 | $55,160 | $158,820 | 11,770 | 3.68 | 0.64 |
| 34 | Louisiana profile | $45.94 | $95,540 | $57,590 | $167,980 | 4,760 | 2.46 | 0.43 |
| 35 | Ohio profile | $45.32 | $94,270 | $61,600 | $146,740 | 25,120 | 4.53 | 0.78 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania profile | $45.11 | $93,830 | $51,250 | $161,770 | 34,420 | 5.68 | 0.98 |
| 37 | Michigan profile | $45.02 | $93,640 | $56,400 | $156,320 | 13,010 | 2.95 | 0.51 |
| 38 | Arizona profile | $44.86 | $93,310 | $52,510 | $161,400 | 17,190 | 5.31 | 0.92 |
| 39 | New Mexico profile | $44.80 | $93,180 | $58,890 | $139,480 | 3,910 | 4.49 | 0.78 |
| 40 | North Dakota profile | $43.38 | $90,220 | $49,260 | $127,380 | ** | ** | ** |
| 41 | Idaho profile | $42.65 | $88,710 | $48,360 | $149,140 | 3,700 | 4.31 | 0.75 |
| 42 | Florida profile | $42.60 | $88,610 | $51,520 | $161,810 | 71,060 | 7.16 | 1.24 |
| 43 | Iowa profile | $41.12 | $85,530 | $51,370 | $134,600 | 4,150 | 2.66 | 0.46 |
| 44 | South Dakota profile | $40.20 | $83,620 | $59,070 | $147,210 | 2,980 | 6.52 | 1.13 |
| 45 | Utah profile | $40.16 | $83,530 | $41,450 | $132,620 | 5,670 | 3.27 | 0.57 |
| 46 | Nevada profile | $39.23 | $81,600 | $58,270 | $130,000 | 4,550 | 2.93 | 0.51 |
| 47 | Kansas profile | $39.04 | $81,210 | $49,260 | $134,300 | 5,280 | 3.68 | 0.64 |
| 48 | Maine profile | $36.31 | $75,530 | $61,980 | $126,450 | 2,910 | 4.55 | 0.79 |
| 49 | Nebraska profile | $36.23 | $75,360 | $49,820 | $131,270 | 2,740 | 2.68 | 0.46 |
| 50 | Arkansas profile | $35.07 | $72,950 | $47,260 | $141,800 | 6,250 | 4.80 | 0.83 |
| 51 | Mississippi profile | $33.36 | $69,390 | $43,370 | $131,810 | 3,160 | 2.72 | 0.47 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 13-1111 Management Analysts.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 13-1111, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 13-1111.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.