Management Analysts Salary in California
At $101,460 a year, the median for management analysts in California is close to the national median of $101,860 (0%); California ranks 16th of 51 states by median. Management Analysts earn 74% more than the median across all occupations in California ($58,240). Among neighbouring states, Oregon pays more (up to $101,840 in Oregon) and Arizona and Nevada pay less (down to $81,600 in Nevada). California employs 137,280 management analysts, 7.54 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.30 means the occupation is more concentrated in California than nationally.
California vs the United States, May 2025
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.30
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.54
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of California's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in California
25 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching California publish a row for management analysts, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $65.71 | $136,670 | $80,810 | $223,170 | 9,020 | 7.95 | 1.38 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $60.93 | $126,730 | $64,080 | $211,790 | 23,560 | 9.93 | 1.72 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $52.16 | $108,490 | $59,500 | $166,260 | 880 | 4.30 | 0.75 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $50.71 | $105,480 | $64,320 | $168,700 | 450 | 4.54 | 0.79 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $50.45 | $104,930 | $60,300 | $191,160 | 37,060 | 5.91 | 1.02 |
| Vallejo, CA | $49.83 | $103,650 | $62,490 | $153,690 | 670 | 4.65 | 0.80 |
| Salinas, CA | $49.35 | $102,640 | $59,280 | $159,980 | 720 | 3.84 | 0.66 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $49.31 | $102,570 | $58,720 | $166,460 | 1,820 | 5.61 | 0.97 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $48.65 | $101,190 | $64,080 | $167,250 | 11,950 | 7.77 | 1.34 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $48.07 | $99,990 | $63,600 | $177,060 | 710 | 3.55 | 0.61 |
| Napa, CA | $47.58 | $98,960 | $64,700 | $145,380 | 270 | 3.50 | 0.61 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $46.43 | $96,580 | $61,320 | $159,700 | 1,530 | 4.51 | 0.78 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $46.28 | $96,270 | $63,580 | $148,060 | 900 | 3.09 | 0.54 |
| Modesto, CA | $46.21 | $96,120 | $62,490 | $158,890 | 550 | 2.84 | 0.49 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $42.27 | $87,910 | $61,320 | $135,140 | 5,150 | 3.00 | 0.52 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $40.52 | $84,290 | $58,160 | $140,450 | 720 | 5.94 | 1.03 |
| Fresno, CA | $40.48 | $84,200 | $60,960 | $132,310 | 1,990 | 4.17 | 0.72 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $39.90 | $82,990 | $61,320 | $113,940 | 25,600 | 23.69 | 4.10 |
| Visalia, CA | $39.79 | $82,750 | $61,400 | $125,110 | 360 | 2.10 | 0.36 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $38.95 | $81,010 | $58,400 | $124,350 | 190 | 3.94 | 0.68 |
| Yuba City, CA | $38.61 | $80,320 | $61,320 | $114,610 | 240 | 4.67 | 0.81 |
| Merced, CA | $38.30 | $79,670 | $62,780 | $139,050 | 260 | 3.28 | 0.57 |
| Redding, CA | $37.73 | $78,480 | $60,820 | $133,060 | 440 | 6.20 | 1.07 |
| Chico, CA | $37.69 | $78,380 | $57,240 | $127,470 | 350 | 4.51 | 0.78 |
| El Centro, CA | $37.19 | $77,350 | $61,490 | $126,230 | 270 | 4.17 | 0.72 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $38.48 | $80,030 | $62,460 | $116,240 | 370 | 5.81 | 1.01 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $37.91 | $78,850 | $56,920 | $135,450 | 440 | 4.22 | 0.73 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $36.83 | $76,600 | $57,720 | $120,870 | 660 | 5.99 | 1.04 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Management Analysts (every state ranked) and the California wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS California estimates.
- 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.