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Management Analysts in California

Management analysts study how organizations operate and develop strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness. They examine workflows, design new systems and procedures, and create documentation to guide operations In California the median pay is $101,460 a year, 0% above the national median of $101,860.

$101,460median pay in California, per year

$77,440–$134,750middle half earn

137,280employed in California

$101,860U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in California

82open roles like this on employer career sites, 7 in California or remote

29employers hiring

38posted in the last 7 days

NY · Remote · AZwhere most openings are

Openings in California and remote

Management Analyst · Veterans Benefits Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $63795–$82938
Management and Program Analyst - Activations Project Manager · Veterans Health Administration · Palo Alto, California · $93358–$121371
MANAGEMENT ANALYST · Naval Medical Command · Naval Station Complex, San Diego, California · $121585–$158062
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST · U.S. Pacific Fleet · Seal Beach, California · $87061–$113185
Management and Program Analyst · National Cemetery Administration · Oakland, California · $133060–$172980
SUPERVISORY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST · U.S. Pacific Fleet · Naval Air Station San Diego, California · $143677–$186785
MANAGEMENT ANALYST · Army National Guard Units · Rancho Cordova, California · $82780–$107620
MANAGEMENT ANALYST · U.S. Pacific Fleet · Naval Station Complex, San Diego, California · $102246–$132923

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoring

Knowledge areas

English LanguageAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematics (knowledge)Education and TrainingComputers and Electronics

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Management Analysts.

Licenses and training in California

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Management Analysts pay in other states

Massachusetts · $134,720 District of Columbia · $126,140 Maryland · $121,680 Virginia · $117,580 New York · $112,250 Washington · $109,170 Alabama · $108,040 Vermont · $107,520 New Jersey · $105,820 Connecticut · $104,960

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O*NET-SOC 13-1111.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.