SOC 13-1111 · Business and financial operations
Management Analysts prevailing wage by area
At Level II this ranges from $121,306 in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA down to $69,472 in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR, a spread of $51,834 on the same job.
What this occupation covers
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.
Occupation definition from oes_soc_occs.csv, OFLC_Wages_2026-27.zip.
Every area with a surveyed figure
| Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $92,082 | $121,306 | $150,550 | $179,774 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $86,154 | $115,586 | $145,018 | $174,450 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $83,054 | $106,059 | $129,064 | $152,069 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $73,258 | $105,165 | $137,093 | $169,000 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $76,648 | $104,978 | $133,307 | $161,637 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $80,330 | $104,062 | $127,795 | $151,528 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $77,917 | $97,947 | $117,957 | $137,987 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $74,277 | $97,115 | $119,974 | $142,813 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $79,102 | $96,450 | $113,797 | $131,144 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $68,515 | $94,973 | $121,430 | $147,888 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $71,302 | $92,456 | $113,610 | $134,763 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $73,008 | $92,102 | $111,218 | $130,312 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $67,475 | $91,915 | $116,334 | $140,774 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $70,075 | $91,042 | $112,029 | $132,995 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $70,429 | $90,730 | $111,030 | $131,331 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $71,011 | $90,355 | $109,699 | $129,043 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $68,307 | $90,293 | $112,299 | $134,285 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $68,869 | $89,835 | $110,781 | $131,747 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $61,672 | $89,107 | $116,542 | $143,978 |
| Rochester, NY | $67,392 | $88,296 | $109,179 | $130,083 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $68,390 | $87,755 | $107,099 | $126,464 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $64,210 | $86,965 | $109,741 | $132,496 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $59,010 | $86,611 | $114,213 | $141,814 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $69,285 | $86,549 | $103,792 | $121,056 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $61,693 | $86,154 | $110,614 | $135,075 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $64,022 | $84,178 | $104,312 | $124,467 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $61,714 | $84,011 | $106,330 | $128,627 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $63,149 | $83,595 | $104,021 | $124,467 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $60,528 | $83,429 | $106,350 | $129,251 |
| Columbus, OH | $66,810 | $83,200 | $99,590 | $115,981 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $64,563 | $83,117 | $101,650 | $120,203 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $65,624 | $82,888 | $100,173 | $117,437 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $64,501 | $82,389 | $100,298 | $118,186 |
| Richmond, VA | $62,941 | $82,056 | $101,150 | $120,266 |
| Cleveland, OH | $63,482 | $81,390 | $99,278 | $117,187 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $59,488 | $80,496 | $101,525 | $122,533 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $57,138 | $77,043 | $96,970 | $116,875 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $66,102 | $76,960 | $87,797 | $98,654 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $46,696 | $69,472 | $92,248 | $115,024 |
39 areas, all surveyed for that metropolitan area rather than imputed from a broader geography. 3 of them carry a full breakdown page, selected by filing volume; the rest show their figures here. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
How employers filed for this occupation
Across 1,139 certified H-1B filings in FY2025 Q1 to Q4 that recorded a level, the plurality landed on Level II. The median wage actually offered was $123,100 a year, from 1,158 filings.
| Level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 133 | 11.7% |
| Level II | 416 | 36.5% |
| Level III | 270 | 23.7% |
| Level IV | 320 | 28.1% |
LCA disclosure data, FY2025 Q1 to Q4. Certified H-1B filings only.
Work out a specific determination
The level depends on the requirements in the job description rather than the title. Run the worksheet for Management Analysts with a specific area, experience requirement and education level.