How much does a Consulting make?

Updated Sep 10, 2023

Experience

Industry

$129,739 / yrTotal Pay
$113,233 / yrBase Pay
$16,505 / yrAdditional Pay

$129,739

 / yr
$75K$232K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Consulting is $129,739 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $113,233 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $16,505 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Consultant

$95,178 /yr
Consultant
$129,416 /yr
Senior Consultant
$126,773 /yr
Lead Consultant
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What is the total pay trajectory for Consultant?

Job TitleSalary
Consultant$95,178 /yr
Senior Consultant$129,416 /yr
Lead Consultant$126,773 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Consulting in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Consulting in United States. Employers include Oliver Wyman, IBM and Mercer.

1
Oliver Wyman
Oliver Wyman
$170,159/yr
257 open jobs
2
IBM
$155,442/yr
4
PwC
$144,758/yr
6
FactSet
$140,886/yr
7
KPMG
$140,154/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Consulting in United States

1Oliver Wyman$170,159
2IBM$155,442
3Mercer$152,042
4PwC$144,758
5Accenture$142,104
6FactSet$140,886
7KPMG$140,154
8FTI Consulting$137,710
9Protiviti$137,173
10Capgemini$137,064
Total Pay Trajectory

For Consultant

$95,178 /yr
Consultant
$129,416 /yr
Senior Consultant
$126,773 /yr
Lead Consultant
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What is the total pay trajectory for Consultant?

Job TitleSalary
Consultant$95,178 /yr
Senior Consultant$129,416 /yr
Lead Consultant$126,773 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Consulting at different companies?

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IBM
3.9
ConsultingSee 204 salaries from all locations

$155,442

 / yr
Deloitte
4
ConsultingSee 112 salaries from all locations

$128,099

 / yr
PwC
3.9
ConsultingSee 29 salaries from all locations

$69

 / hr
Accenture
4
ConsultingSee 23 salaries from all locations

$142,104

 / yr
Crowe LLP
4.2
ConsultingSee 23 salaries from all locations

$54

 / hr
EY
3.9
ConsultingSee 22 salaries from all locations

$133,907

 / yr
RSM
4
ConsultingSee 17 salaries from all locations

$58

 / hr

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Slalom
4.3
ConsultingSee 15 salaries from all locations

$134,426

 / yr
Protiviti
4.1
ConsultingSee 11 salaries from all locations

$65

 / hr
Cerner
3.6
ConsultingSee 10 salaries from all locations

$120,838

 / yr
Baker Tilly US
4
ConsultingSee 9 salaries from all locations

$56

 / hr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
ConsultingSee 8 salaries from all locations

$118,092

 / yr
Oliver Wyman
4.3
ConsultingSee 8 salaries from all locations

$170,159

 / yr
Capgemini
3.7
ConsultingSee 7 salaries from all locations

$137,064

 / yr
FTI Consulting
4.1
ConsultingSee 7 salaries from all locations

$137,710

 / yr
Daishi Bank
3.7
ConsultingSee 6 salaries from all locations

$122,153

 / yr
Guidehouse
3.6
ConsultingSee 6 salaries from all locations

$59

 / hr
KPMG
3.8
ConsultingSee 6 salaries from all locations

$140,154

 / yr
Mercer
3.9
ConsultingSee 5 salaries from all locations

$72

 / hr
Infosys
3.3
ConsultingSee 5 salaries from all locations

$135,972

 / yr
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Consulting Salaries

Job TitleSalary
IBM Consulting salaries - 204 salaries reported$155,442/yr
Deloitte Consulting salaries - 112 salaries reported$128,099/yr
PwC Consulting salaries - 29 salaries reported$69/hr
Accenture Consulting salaries - 23 salaries reported$142,104/yr
Crowe LLP Consulting salaries - 23 salaries reported$54/hr
EY Consulting salaries - 22 salaries reported$133,907/yr
RSM Consulting salaries - 17 salaries reported$58/hr
Slalom Consulting salaries - 15 salaries reported$134,426/yr
Protiviti Consulting salaries - 11 salaries reported$65/hr
Cerner Consulting salaries - 10 salaries reported$120,838/yr
Baker Tilly US Consulting salaries - 9 salaries reported$56/hr
SelfEmployed.com Consulting salaries - 8 salaries reported$118,092/yr
Oliver Wyman Consulting salaries - 8 salaries reported$170,159/yr
Capgemini Consulting salaries - 7 salaries reported$137,064/yr
FTI Consulting Consulting salaries - 7 salaries reported$137,710/yr
Daishi Bank Consulting salaries - 6 salaries reported$122,153/yr
Guidehouse Consulting salaries - 6 salaries reported$59/hr
KPMG Consulting salaries - 6 salaries reported$140,154/yr
Mercer Consulting salaries - 5 salaries reported$72/hr
Infosys Consulting salaries - 5 salaries reported$135,972/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Consulting in United States

The top 3 paying industries for a Consulting in United States are Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $138,932, Information Technology with a median total pay of $136,518 and Financial Services with a median total pay of $125,126.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$138,932

    2% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$136,518

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$125,126

    9% Lower than other industries

Management & Consulting

Top paying companies in Management & Consulting for Consulting are Oliver Wyman, Mercer, and Accenture.

Oliver WymanOliver Wyman$170,159/yr
MercerMercer$152,042/yr
AccentureAccenture$142,104/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Consulting?

Consulting jobs provide opportunities to build both general and specialized skills and develop at all stages of a worker’s professional career. Requirements vary widely by industry, with workers being compensated more for higher education and specialization. Additionally, workers have the opportunity to expand their professional network and undergo continuous on-the-job training to upskill and meet evolving client requirements.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Consulting Analyst

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Consultant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$122,233

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Consultant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Consultant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Consultant

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$730,000

/yr

$160K | $570K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Lifestyle Consultant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$11

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Consultant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$77,000

/yr

$75K | $2K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Consultant

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$125,000

/yr

$110K | $15K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Solution Analyst

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Consulting pay FAQ

The average salary for a Consulting is $129,739 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1438 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Consulting employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Consulting in United States is $176,685 per year.

The lowest salary for a Consulting in United States is $97,304 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Consulting or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Consulting.

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