Jobs Similar to Management Analysts
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to management analysts, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Business Continuity Planners and Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists.
Management Analysts: $101,860 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Management Analysts) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsSame group | 83% | $78,760−23% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Business Continuity PlannersSame group | 83% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsSame group | 83% | $78,210−23% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Survey Researchers | 83% | $69,460−32% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Business Intelligence Analysts | 82% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Financial Examiners | 82% | $94,160−8% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Document Management Specialists | 82% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Insurance Underwriters | 81% | $81,370−20% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | LogisticiansSame group | 81% | $82,320−19% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Investment Fund Managers | 81% | $166,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Personal Financial Advisors | 81% | $105,070+3% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | 81% | $193,950+90% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Lawyers | 81% | $159,670+57% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 80% | $78,660−23% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Compliance Managers | 80% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | 80% | $81,100Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Information Technology Project Managers | 80% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Credit Analysts | 80% | $83,510−18% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Accountants and Auditors | 80% | $83,680−18% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Sustainability SpecialistsSame group | 79% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
83% similar · $78,760 (−23%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Business Continuity Planners
83% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
83% similar · $78,210 (−23%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Survey Researchers
83% similar · $69,460 (−32%) · Graduate degree
- 5Business Intelligence Analysts
82% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Financial Examiners
82% similar · $94,160 (−8%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Document Management Specialists
82% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Insurance Underwriters
81% similar · $81,370 (−20%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Logisticians
81% similar · $82,320 (−19%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 10Investment Fund Managers
81% similar · $166,570 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 11Personal Financial Advisors
81% similar · $105,070 (+3%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
81% similar · $193,950 (+90%) · Graduate degree
- 13Lawyers
81% similar · $159,670 (+57%) · Graduate degree
- 14Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
80% similar · $78,660 (−23%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Compliance Managers
80% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
80% similar · $81,100 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Information Technology Project Managers
80% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Credit Analysts
80% similar · $83,510 (−18%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Accountants and Auditors
80% similar · $83,680 (−18%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Sustainability Specialists
79% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where management analysts is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Document Management Specialists (92)
- Compliance Managers (90)
- Information Technology Project Managers (90)
- Survey Researchers (90)
- Loss Prevention Managers (88)
- Business Intelligence Analysts (86)
- Financial Examiners (86)
- Investment Fund Managers (85)
- Personal Financial Advisors (85)
- Treasurers and Controllers (85)
Questions about jobs like management analysts
What jobs are most similar to management analysts?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (83% similar), Business Continuity Planners (83% similar), Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (83% similar), Survey Researchers (83% similar) and Business Intelligence Analysts (82% similar).
Which jobs like management analysts pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Industrial-Organizational Psychologists ($193,950, +90%; usually a graduate degree), Lawyers ($159,670, +57%; usually a graduate degree) and Personal Financial Advisors ($105,070, +3%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with management analysts ($101,860). Without more preparation than management analysts usually need: Personal Financial Advisors.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.