Administration & Program Management
Management Analyst
Salary, job outlook, education and requirements
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.
Also called: Administrative Analyst · Business Analyst · Business Consultant · Employment Programs Analyst · Management Analyst · Management Consultant · Organizational Development Consultant · Performance Management Analyst
O*NET-SOC 13-1111.00 (Management Analysts)
Management Analyst salary
Wages for management analysts across all employers, 2025 data. The 10th percentile is typical entry-level pay; the 90th percentile reflects the most experienced and highest-paid workers.
National median hourly wage: $48.97.
Management Analyst pay by state
Ten largest states by population, annual wages.
| State | 10th percentile | Median | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $61,360 | $101,460 | $174,970 |
| Texas | $62,730 | $101,400 | $168,420 |
| Florida | $51,520 | $88,610 | $161,810 |
| New York | $64,900 | $112,250 | $209,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,250 | $93,830 | $161,770 |
| Illinois | $57,610 | $104,270 | $175,360 |
| Ohio | $61,600 | $94,270 | $146,740 |
| Georgia | $61,010 | $99,600 | $172,850 |
| North Carolina | $49,990 | $98,560 | $163,950 |
| Michigan | $56,400 | $93,640 | $156,320 |
Management Analyst job outlook
- Employment is projected to go from 1,077,100 jobs in 2025 to 1,186,300 in 2035 (10% change).
- About 94,100 openings are projected each year, including jobs that open up as workers retire or change occupations.
- CareerOneStop outlook rating: Bright (Rapid Growth; Numerous Job Openings).
How to become a management analyst
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- Less than 5 years work experience
- On-the-job training
- No on-the-job training
Education level of current workers
- Less than high school diploma.9%
- High school diploma or equivalent5.3%
- Some college, no degree10.5%
- Associate's degree4.3%
- Bachelor's degree42.4%
- Master's degree30.6%
- Doctoral or professional degree6.2%
Related training programs
- Applied Statistics, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Analytics
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Data Analytics, General
- Data Analytics, Other
- Data Visualization
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Statistics and Research Methods
What does a management analyst do?
Common tasks
- Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.
- Gather and organize information on problems 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.
- Develop and implement records management program for filing, protection, and retrieval of records, and assure compliance with program.
- Recommend purchase of storage equipment and design area layout to locate equipment in space available.
Most important skills
- Active Listening
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Critical Thinking
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Reading Comprehension
- Reading work-related information.
- Speaking
- Talking to others.
- Complex Problem Solving
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Writing
- Writing things for co-workers or customers.
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
- Coordination
- Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Management Analyst certifications
8 of 33 certifications CareerOneStop maps to this occupation. Requirements vary by employer and state.
- Artificial Intelligence - Lead Implementer (ISO 37301-LI)TRECCERT · Core
- IBM Corporation · Product/Equipment
- Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals · Core
- Master Project Manager (MPM)American Academy of Financial Management · Advanced
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers · Advanced
- Disaster Recovery Institute International · Core
- American Academy of Project Management · Advanced
- Association for Supply Chain Management · Advanced
See all 33certifications in CareerOneStop's Certification Finder
Management Analyst jobs
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This page includes information from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA), and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
Source: CareerOneStop occupation profile for Management Analysts. Wages are from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program; projections are national long-term projections.