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Occupation · SOC 13-1111

Management Analysts

There are 898,280 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $101,860 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
898,280
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$101,860
Median pay a year
Middle half: $77,950–$133,370
94,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +10.1%
6,613
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+21.3% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 382 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $124,390 · LCA filings 1,62067,630$124,3901,620
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $126,830 · LCA filings 23862,360$126,830238
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $105,090 · LCA filings 44637,510$105,090446
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $104,930 · LCA filings 31237,060$104,930312
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $101,220 · LCA filings 29326,870$101,220293
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $135,640 · LCA filings 30626,450$135,640306
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $82,990 · LCA filings 3525,600$82,99035
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $126,730 · LCA filings 48523,560$126,730485
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $102,860 · LCA filings 52418,010$102,860524
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $126,340 · LCA filings 24016,930$126,340240

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 9,020 · LCA filings 268$136,6709,020268
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 26,450 · LCA filings 306$135,64026,450306
Barnstable Town, MAEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$132,1401400
Boulder, COEmployment 980 · LCA filings 5$131,4709805
Lexington Park, MDEmployment 1,300 · LCA filings 0$130,0201,3000

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 590 · Employment 67,6301,62059067,630
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 221 · Employment 18,01052422118,010
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 208 · Employment 23,56048520823,560
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 157 · Employment 37,51044615737,510
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 187 · Employment 37,06031218737,060

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $104,978 · Level III $133,307 · Level IV $161,637$76,648$104,978$133,307$161,637
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $115,586 · Level III $145,018 · Level IV $174,450$86,154$115,586$145,018$174,450
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $91,915 · Level III $116,334 · Level IV $140,774$67,475$91,915$116,334$140,774
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $94,973 · Level III $121,430 · Level IV $147,888$68,515$94,973$121,430$147,888
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $89,835 · Level III $110,781 · Level IV $131,747$68,869$89,835$110,781$131,747
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $120,910 · Level III $149,323 · Level IV $177,715$92,518$120,910$149,323$177,715
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $76,960 · Level III $87,797 · Level IV $98,654$66,102$76,960$87,797$98,654
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $105,165 · Level III $137,093 · Level IV $169,000$73,258$105,165$137,093$169,000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $91,042 · Level III $112,029 · Level IV $132,995$70,075$91,042$112,029$132,995
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $106,059 · Level III $129,064 · Level IV $152,069$83,054$106,059$129,064$152,069

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months
Business/Commerce, GeneralCIP 52.01OPT · up to 12 months3,019OPT · up to 12 months
EconomicsCIP 45.06Varies by program9,824Varies by program
Management Information Systems and ServicesCIP 52.12OPT · up to 12 months550OPT · up to 12 months
Business/Managerial EconomicsCIP 52.06OPT · up to 12 months331OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology