Business and finance
Management analyst
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
Growth to 2035
+10%
faster than average
Openings a year
94,100
Time to qualify*
2 years
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Management analyst
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- On-the-job training
- None
- Prior experience
- Less than 5 years
What the work is like
Dealing with the public
Unpleasant or angry people
Time pressure
Cost of a mistake
Freedom to make decisions
Repeating the same tasks
Time sitting
Time standing
Outdoors in all weather
Management analyst: 33% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- 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.
Also called: Administrative Analyst · Business Analyst · Business Consultant · Employment Programs Analyst · Management Analyst · Management Consultant · Organizational Development Consultant · Performance Management Analyst
Outlook and AI
Management analysts held 1,077,100 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 1,186,300 by 2035 (+10%, faster than average; all jobs: +3.5%).
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