Management analyst pay by city
Across the 49 largest US metros, typical management analyst pay ranges from $79,870 in Las Vegas, NV to $136,670 in San Jose, CA. After taxes and local prices, it goes furthest in Boston, MA, Seattle, WA, San Jose, CA.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Management Analysts, SOC 13-1111).
| Rank | Metro | Typical pay | Worth after taxes and prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston, MA | $135,640 | $89,900 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $126,340 | $87,900 |
| 3 | San Jose, CA | $136,670 | $87,100 |
| 4 | Birmingham, AL | $108,220 | $86,000 |
| 5 | Austin, TX | $106,600 | $85,400 |
| 6 | Nashville, TN | $102,640 | $84,200 |
| 7 | Washington, DC | $126,830 | $82,800 |
| 8 | Oklahoma City, OK | $99,400 | $82,800 |
| 9 | Memphis, TN | $94,980 | $82,000 |
| 10 | Houston, TX | $101,120 | $81,100 |
| 11 | San Antonio, TX | $95,760 | $80,500 |
| 12 | Charlotte, NC | $102,920 | $79,800 |
| 13 | Milwaukee, WI | $102,900 | $79,600 |
| 14 | Kansas City, MO | $98,430 | $79,400 |
| 15 | Baltimore, MD | $117,750 | $79,100 |
| 16 | St. Louis, MO | $101,100 | $79,000 |
| 17 | Dallas, TX | $102,860 | $78,800 |
| 18 | Orlando, FL | $100,420 | $78,400 |
| 19 | San Francisco, CA | $126,730 | $78,100 |
| 20 | Cincinnati, OH | $97,360 | $77,200 |
| 21 | Hartford, CT | $105,970 | $77,000 |
| 22 | Virginia Beach, VA | $101,380 | $76,700 |
| 23 | New York, NY | $124,390 | $76,000 |
| 24 | Tampa, FL | $95,840 | $75,600 |
| 25 | Indianapolis, IN | $97,020 | $75,500 |
| 26 | Atlanta, GA | $101,220 | $75,300 |
| 27 | Chicago, IL | $105,090 | $75,000 |
| 28 | Raleigh, NC | $96,820 | $74,900 |
| 29 | Providence, RI | $100,360 | $74,900 |
| 30 | Louisville, KY | $91,560 | $73,200 |
| 31 | Richmond, VA | $95,660 | $73,000 |
| 32 | Detroit, MI | $100,570 | $72,900 |
| 33 | Denver, CO | $102,620 | $72,900 |
| 34 | Minneapolis, MN | $101,560 | $71,500 |
| 35 | Columbus, OH | $90,010 | $71,400 |
| 36 | Cleveland, OH | $88,260 | $71,400 |
| 37 | Philadelphia, PA | $100,920 | $71,100 |
| 38 | Phoenix, AZ | $94,900 | $71,100 |
| 39 | Portland, OR | $103,470 | $69,500 |
| 40 | Los Angeles, CA | $104,930 | $67,900 |
| 41 | Jacksonville, FL | $83,220 | $67,700 |
| 42 | Pittsburgh, PA | $85,990 | $67,600 |
| 43 | Buffalo, NY | $84,710 | $67,300 |
| 44 | San Diego, CA | $101,190 | $66,900 |
| 45 | Miami, FL | $94,290 | $65,800 |
| 46 | Las Vegas, NV | $79,870 | $64,900 |
| 47 | Grand Rapids, MI | $81,710 | $64,800 |
| 48 | Riverside, CA | $87,910 | $62,700 |
| 49 | Sacramento, CA | $82,990 | $59,700 |
“Worth” is take-home pay at the typical salary (single filer, 2026 income taxes), divided by local prices, so every city is in the same typical-US-city dollars.
Common questions
Which city pays management analysts the most?
Before taxes, San Jose, CA has the highest typical management analyst pay among the 49 largest US metros: $136,670 a year. The lowest is Las Vegas, NV at $79,870. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Where does management analyst pay go furthest after cost of living?
After federal, state, and local income taxes and local prices, typical management analyst pay goes furthest in Boston, MA, Seattle, WA, San Jose, CA. It goes the least far in Sacramento, CA, where it's worth about $59,700 in typical-US-city dollars.