Management Analysts pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,050 or more. The middle half of management analysts in Merced earn between $73,110 and $99,200.
- $63K10th
- $73K25th
- $80KMedian
- $99K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,630 | $7,636 | $44.05 |
| Median | $79,670 | $6,639 | $38.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,110 | $6,092 | $35.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,200 | $8,267 | $47.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Management Analysts pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Management analysts in Merced earn 21% less than the California average ($115,720) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($113,790). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $101,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $91,630 | $79,670 | $62,780 | $139,050 | 260 |
| California | $115,720 | $101,460 | $61,360 | $174,970 | 137,280 |
| United States | $113,790 | $101,860 | $60,640 | $171,640 | 898,280 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Management Analysts salary after taxes in Merced
On the average salary of $91,630, a single filer in Merced takes home about $68,862 a year, or $5,739 a month and $2,649 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Merced a good place for management analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $91,630 buys what about $93,238 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Management Analysts salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 18th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($150,830).
- San Jose$150,830
- San Francisco$137,410
- Los Angeles$121,700
- Santa Cruz$113,200
- Santa Maria$112,330
- San Diego$111,240
- Oxnard$110,810
- Santa Rosa$110,110
- Vallejo$107,090
- Merced$91,630
Highest-paying cities for management analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,830).
- San Jose, CA$150,830
- Boston, MA$149,600
- Washington, DC$145,310
- Boulder, CO$143,790
- Kiryas Joel, NY$140,110
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Management Analysts salary in Merced: questions
How much do management analysts make an hour in Merced?
$44.05 an hour on average, and $38.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level management analysts salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the management analysts take-home pay in Merced?
About $68,862 a year ($5,739 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,630. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do management analysts earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1111; area Merced, CA (32900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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