Management Analysts
Job Zone 4 - Considerable preparation needed
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.
Median pay: $101,860/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +8.8% projected growth, 2024–2034 — faster than average.
About 98,100 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• 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.
What's the median pay for Management Analysts?
The median pay for Management Analysts is $101,860 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Management Analysts?
Employment for Management Analysts is projected to change +8.8% from 2024 to 2034 - faster than average.
What education is typically required for Management Analysts?
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
How many job openings are there each year for Management Analysts?
About 98,100 openings per year, on average, over the decade.