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Management Analyst Salary in Houston, TX

Management Analysts in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area earn a median $101,120 a year — 1% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $79,968 take-home, or $6,664 a month.

Median salary
$101,120
$48.62 per hour
Typical range
$63,170 – $169,570
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Houston, TX
9,050
0.48× national concentration
▲2.5%
Pay trend: The median for management analysts in Houston, TX rose from $98,620 (May 2024) to $101,120 (May 2025). That roughly kept pace with inflation (2.4%).

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Management Analyst in Houston, TX
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$79,968
per year · effective tax rate 20.9%
$6,664Monthly
$3,332Twice a month
$3,076Every 2 weeks
$38.45Hourly
  • Federal income tax$13,416
  • Social Security (6.2%)$6,269
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,466
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$79,968

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

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Management Analyst pay by experience in Houston, TX

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$63,170$30.37$52,937$4,411
25th percentile$79,470$38.21$64,737$5,395
Median (50th)$101,120$48.62$79,968$6,664
75th percentile$136,620$65.68$104,646$8,720
90th percentile (top earners)$169,570$81.52$127,167$10,597

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

What $101,120 buys in Houston, TX

Prices in Houston, TX are 1.4% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.05× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median management analyst's $79,968 take-home pay has the buying power of $81,080 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,316
20% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,558
23% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$5,348
per month for everything else

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

Management Analyst jobs are less concentrated in Houston, TX than nationally (location quotient 0.48), so openings may be scarcer.

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

Houston, TX ranks #9 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
9Houston, TX$101,120$79,968$81,080

*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.

Management Analyst salaries elsewhere in Texas

Frequently asked questions

How much does a management analyst make in Houston, TX?

The median management analyst salary in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $101,120 a year, or about $48.62 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $79,470 and $136,620.

What is a management analyst’s take-home pay in Houston, TX?

On the median $101,120 salary, a single filer living in Texas takes home about $79,968 a year ($6,664 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a management analyst?

Pay here is 1% below the national median of $101,860. Local prices are 1.4% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $81,080 would in a typical U.S. city. Houston, TX ranks #9 of 55 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a management analyst afford rent in Houston, TX?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,316 a month ($1,558 for two bedrooms) — 20% of a median management analyst’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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