Management Analysts pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,240 or more. The middle half of management analysts in Knoxville earn between $78,850 and $124,810.
- $65K10th
- $79K25th
- $97KMedian
- $125K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,680 | $8,807 | $50.81 |
| Median | $97,470 | $8,122 | $46.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,850 | $6,571 | $37.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,810 | $10,401 | $60.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Management Analysts pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Management analysts in Knoxville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($108,100) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($113,790). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $101,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $105,680 | $97,470 | $65,080 | $171,240 | 1,530 |
| Tennessee | $108,100 | $99,260 | $63,280 | $172,170 | 13,700 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $105,680, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $83,176 a year, or $6,931 a month and $3,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for management analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $105,680 buys what about $114,163 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Management Analysts salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 4th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($113,820).
- Nashville$113,820
- Morristown$111,950
- Chattanooga$108,960
- Knoxville$105,680
- Kingsport$104,080
- Memphis$101,840
- Johnson City$97,820
- Clarksville$94,180
- Cleveland$93,340
- Jackson$86,900
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do management analysts make an hour in Knoxville?
$50.81 an hour on average, and $46.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level management analysts salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the management analysts take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $83,176 a year ($6,931 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,680. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do management analysts earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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