How to become management analystseducation, training, experience and the steps to enter

United States Management & Consulting Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay

$101,860

25th–75th pct. $77,950–$133,370

Top pay (est.)

$223,100

Top 10% $171,640

Pay in 5 years

$117,100est.

2031

Pay in 10 years

$134,600est.

$115,700–$156,300

Outlook score

69/100

★★★☆☆ Good

AI replacement risk

66%

High

Job growth (10 yr)

+10.1%

94K openings / yr

How to become management analysts

Typical education

Bachelor's degree

BLS

Related experience

Less than 5 years

On-the-job training

None

A step-by-step guide for this occupation is being prepared. The education, training and experience data above show the typical path.

Skills, education and requirements for Management Analysts

Key skills

Critical Thinking

4.1

Monitoring

4.1

Active Listening

4.1

Reading Comprehension

4.1

Judgment and Decision Making

4.1

Complex Problem Solving

4.0

Social Perceptiveness

4.0

Coordination

4.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

English Language

5.3

Customer and Personal Service

5.3

Education and Training

5.2

Administration and Management

4.9

Mathematics

4.6

Sales and Marketing

4.5

Personnel and Human Resources

4.4

Administrative

4.3

What the work involves

Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationAnalyzing Data or InformationUpdating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten Comprehension

Education of workers

Bachelor's degree

57%

Master's degree

24%

Some college

10%

Post-bachelor's certificate

10%

Training before entry

3–6 months

29%

1–2 years

19%

None / short demo

14%

1–3 months

14%

Up to 1 month

14%

6–12 months

10%

Related work experience

2–4 years

45%

1–2 years

20%

4–6 years

15%

8–10 years

10%

Over 10 years

6–12 months

Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Career path and how to earn more as management analysts

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by percentile is shown in the Pay section.

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Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data

Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.