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The national median salary for Management Analysts is $101,858 per year ($48.97/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $77,958 and $133,370 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $171,642 per year. There are approximately 898,280 management analysts employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+8.8%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
98K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
1.1M
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
10% from new growth90% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
NAICS 541600
223K
$105,460
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
77K
$115,920
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
67K
$77,440
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
NAICS 541500
58K
$111,490
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
52K
$101,030
Wage range across top 5 industries: $77,440 to $115,920 (50% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$29.15
$60,632
P25
$37.48
$77,958
P50MEDIAN
$48.97
$101,858
P75
$64.12
$133,370
P90
$82.52
$171,642
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · finance sector
Hot
Openings Rate
6.0%
Quits Rate
1.2%
Finance and Insurance openings surged to 428K (+98K) in March, pushing the openings rate to 6.0% -- the highest in any major sector. Quits ticked up to 1.2%. Demand for finance talent has reaccelerated sharply.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average management analysts salary?
The national median salary for Management Analysts is $101,858 per year ($48.97/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $77,958 and $133,370 annually.
How much do top-earning management analysts make?
The 90th percentile salary for Management Analysts is $171,642 per year ($82.52/hr). The 75th percentile is $133,370 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for management analysts?
Entry-level Management Analysts (10th percentile) earn approximately $60,632 per year ($29.15/hr). The 25th percentile is $77,958 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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