The average salary for a management consultant in the United States is around $115,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Management consultants earn an average yearly salary of $115,000.
Wages typically start from $54,000 and go up to $252,000.
105% above national average Updated in 2023
Management consultant earnings by seniority
Top-level management consultant earnings begin at:
$121.15 per hour
$252,000 per year
Senior-level management consultant earnings begin at:
$81.73 per hour
$170,000 per year
Mid-level management consultant earnings begin at:
$55.29 per hour
$115,000 per year
Junior-level management consultant earnings begin at:
$39.42 per hour
$82,000 per year
Starting level management consultant earnings begin at:
$25.96 per hour
$54,000 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do management consultant salaries compare to similar careers?
Management consultants earn 11% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than chief executives but more than biomass power plant managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief executive salary | $162K |
| Natural sciences manager salary | $154K |
| CEO salary | $120K |
| Management consultant salary | $115K |
| Product manager salary | $119K |
| Investment fund manager salary | $114K |
| Actuary salary | $121K |
| Biomass power plant manager salary | $117K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)




