The average salary for a consultant in the United States is around $77,888 per year.
Avg Salary
Consultants earn an average yearly salary of $77,888.
Wages typically start from $46,726 and go up to $129,832.
27% above national average Updated in 2019
Consultant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level consultant earnings begin at:
$62.42 per hour
$129,832 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level consultant earnings begin at:
$49.00 per hour
$101,921 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level consultant earnings begin at:
$37.45 per hour
$77,888 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level consultant earnings begin at:
$28.62 per hour
$59,522 per year
10th percentile
Starting level consultant earnings begin at:
$22.46 per hour
$46,726 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Consultant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $87,954 |
| Rhode Island | $84,630 |
| Illinois | $82,000 |
| Colorado | $80,112 |
| Washington | $78,461 |
| Virginia | $78,067 |
| Alaska | $76,680 |
| New York | $75,368 |
| Minnesota | $74,500 |
| California | $73,943 |
| Oregon | $73,140 |
| New Jersey | $73,076 |
| Massachusetts | $71,940 |
| Kansas | $71,100 |
| New Mexico | $71,100 |
| Connecticut | $70,190 |
| Maryland | $70,143 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,316 |
| Florida | $69,224 |
| Iowa | $67,030 |
| Georgia | $67,017 |
| Nevada | $66,640 |
| Indiana | $66,500 |
| Utah | $66,450 |
| Michigan | $66,200 |
| Ohio | $64,900 |
| New Hampshire | $64,540 |
| Hawaii | $63,540 |
| Texas | $62,369 |
| South Carolina | $61,930 |
| Wyoming | $61,830 |
| Tennessee | $60,400 |
| Montana | $59,850 |
| North Dakota | $59,350 |
| Vermont | $59,230 |
| Wisconsin | $58,510 |
| Arizona | $57,000 |
| North Carolina | $56,510 |
| Oklahoma | $56,320 |
| Arkansas | $56,110 |
| Idaho | $56,060 |
| Louisiana | $56,000 |
| West Virginia | $55,930 |
| South Dakota | $55,640 |
| Alabama | $54,840 |
| Nebraska | $52,930 |
| Maine | $52,740 |
| Missouri | $47,240 |
| Kentucky | $46,800 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $44,940 |
How do consultant salaries compare to similar careers?
Consultants earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than statisticians but more than budget analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Statistician salary | $91K |
| Financial advisor salary | $81K |
| Pharmaceutical sales representative salary | $82K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $85K |
| Marketing manager salary | $80K |
| Consultant salary | $78K |
| Business analyst salary | $75K |
| Human resources manager salary | $74K |
| Aquacultural manager salary | $71K |
| Budget analyst salary | $76K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)