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Management Analyst Salary in Atlanta, GA

Management Analysts in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area earn a median $101,220 a year — 1% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $75,408 take-home, or $6,284 a month.

Median salary
$101,220
$48.66 per hour
Typical range
$62,870 – $171,130
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Atlanta, GA
26,870
1.61× national concentration

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Management Analyst in Atlanta, GA
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$75,408
per year · effective tax rate 25.5%
$6,284Monthly
$3,142Twice a month
$2,900Every 2 weeks
$36.25Hourly
  • Federal income tax$13,438
  • Social Security (6.2%)$6,276
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,468
  • Georgia income tax$4,631
  • Take-home pay$75,408

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.19% state

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Management Analyst pay by experience in Atlanta, GA

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$62,870$30.23$50,056$4,171
25th percentile$79,790$38.36$61,444$5,120
Median (50th)$101,220$48.66$75,408$6,284
75th percentile$132,530$63.72$95,595$7,966
90th percentile (top earners)$171,130$82.27$119,975$9,998

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Georgia resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $101,220 buys in Atlanta, GA

Prices in Atlanta, GA are 0.1% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.11× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median management analyst's $75,408 take-home pay has the buying power of $75,364 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,646
26% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,806
29% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$4,638
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Atlanta, GA has 1.6× the national concentration of management analyst jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.

Best-paying cities for management analysts, adjusted for cost of living

Atlanta, GA ranks #26 of 55 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Boston, MA $135,640$97,414$89,976
2Seattle, WA $126,340$97,619$87,840
3San Jose, CA $136,670$94,423$85,510
4Austin, TX $106,600$83,823$85,476
5Nashville, TN $102,640$81,037$84,118
6Washington, DC $126,830$90,142$82,787
7Oklahoma City, OK $99,400$74,830$82,770
8Baltimore, MD $117,750$86,410$82,699
26Atlanta, GA$101,220$75,408$75,364

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 55 metros →

About the job: management analysts

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.

Typical education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Job outlook, 2025–35
+10.1% (much faster than average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a management analyst make in Atlanta, GA?

The median management analyst salary in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area is $101,220 a year, or about $48.66 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $79,790 and $132,530.

What is a management analyst’s take-home pay in Atlanta, GA?

On the median $101,220 salary, a single filer living in Georgia takes home about $75,408 a year ($6,284 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $4,631 in Georgia taxes in 2026.

Is Atlanta, GA a good place to work as a management analyst?

Pay here is 1% below the national median of $101,860. Local prices are 0.1% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $75,364 would in a typical U.S. city. Atlanta, GA ranks #26 of 55 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a management analyst afford rent in Atlanta, GA?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Atlanta, GA is $1,646 a month ($1,806 for two bedrooms) — 26% of a median management analyst’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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