Management Analysts
SOC code 13-1111 · O*NET-SOC 13-1111.00 · Considerable preparation needed · Business and finance
Bright Outlook — O*NET expects rapid growth and numerous job openings for this occupation
Management analysts — often called consultants — are brought in to find inefficiencies and recommend changes. The work mixes data analysis with interviewing and a lot of report writing. Many enter from big consulting firms, but a large share are experienced specialists advising inside their own industry.
Management Analysts pay
U.S. national figures, May 2025 BLS survey · How we got this number
Median pay
$101,860
a year
Hourly
$48.97
per hour
The solid band is the middle 50% of workers; the bar spans the 10th to 90th percentile.
Average pay
$113,790
$54.71 per hour
Middle 50%
$77,950 – $133,370
25th to 75th percentile
Full spread
$60,640 – $171,640
10th to 90th percentile
People employed
898,280
nationwide
National U.S. figure, May 2025. Local pay can be higher or lower.
- 10th percentile
- $60,640
- $29.15/hr
- 25th percentile
- $77,950
- $37.48/hr
- Median percentile
- $101,860
- $48.97/hr
- 75th percentile
- $133,370
- $64.12/hr
- 90th percentile
- $171,640
- $82.52/hr
Job outlook · federal projection 2024–34
+9%
Growing much faster than average
1,075,100
jobs in 2024
1,169,700
projected for 2034
About 94,600 more jobs
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections, 2024–34. Projections describe the broader occupation group and are estimates, not guarantees.
What does a management analyst do?
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 tasks that matter most day to day
- Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
- Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems 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.
How to become a management analyst
Most people in this role hold bachelor's degree — 57% of workers surveyed reported it as their level of education.
Preparation level: zone 4 — Considerable preparation needed
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Education reported by people doing this job
- Bachelor's Degree57%
- Master's Degree24%
- Some College Courses10%
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate10%
Common questions
How much does a management analyst earn?
The national median is $101,860 a year. The full range runs from $60,640 at the 10th percentile to $171,640 at the 90th — entry pay sits closer to the lower figure, and experience, licensing and specialisation move you up the range.
Can you become a management analyst without a degree?
Not usually — this occupation sits in preparation zone 4, where the typical entry route is most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. The education breakdown above shows what people in the role actually reported.
Is management analyst in demand?
Federal projections expect employment to grow by about 9% between 2024 and 2034 — growing much faster than average. Openings also come from people retiring or changing jobs, which the growth figure does not count.
Skills and knowledge you need
Core skills
- Reading Comprehension4.1/5
- Active Listening4.1/5
- Critical Thinking4.1/5
- Writing4.0/5
- Speaking4.0/5
- Monitoring3.9/5
Knowledge areas
- English Language4.7/5
- Administration and Management4.4/5
- Customer and Personal Service4.0/5
- Mathematics3.6/5
- Education and Training3.6/5
- Computers and Electronics3.5/5
- Economics and Accounting3.5/5
- Personnel and Human Resources3.3/5
Transferable strengths: Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination.