How much does a Consultant Principal make?
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$221,203
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Consultant Principal is $221,203 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $126,933 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 $94,270 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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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Lead Consultant | $105,333 /yr |
| Principal Consultant | $221,203 /yr |
| Senior Principal Consultant | $231,953 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Principal Consultant in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Principal Consultant in United States. Employers include Boston Consulting Group, Oliver Wyman and Ericsson-Worldwide.
Top Paying Companies
For Principal Consultant in United States
| 1 | Boston Consulting Group | $320,126 | |
| 2 | Oliver Wyman | $318,240 | |
| 3 | Ericsson-Worldwide | $310,009 | |
| 4 | Amazon | $309,285 | |
| 5 | MarkLogic | $305,507 | |
| 6 | Adobe | $300,665 | |
| 7 | Workday | $299,691 | |
| 8 | Myers-Holum | $296,615 | |
| 9 | Salesforce | $293,855 | |
| 10 | Kearney | $292,389 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Principal Consultant in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Principal Consultant in United States are Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $269,870, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $268,662, Healthcare with a median total pay of $261,330, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $255,469, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $249,643.
Personal Consumer Services
The top paying company in Personal Consumer Services for Principal Consultant is Archer Grey.
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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Consultant Principal pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Consultant Principal is $126,933 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Consultant Principal salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 951 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Consultant Principal employees.
The highest salary for a Consultant Principal in United States is $205,827 per year.
The lowest salary for a Consultant Principal in United States is $78,279 per year.
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