The average salary for a consultant in California is around $73,943 per year.
Avg Salary
Consultants earn an average yearly salary of $73,943.
Wages typically start from $57,550 and go up to $148,358.
28% above national average Updated in 2017
Consultant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level consultant earnings begin at:
$71.33 per hour
$148,358 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level consultant earnings begin at:
$47.69 per hour
$99,200 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level consultant earnings begin at:
$35.55 per hour
$73,943 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level consultant earnings begin at:
$29.97 per hour
$62,330 per year
10th percentile
Starting level consultant earnings begin at:
$27.67 per hour
$57,550 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 10% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than investment bankers but more than business analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Investment banker salary | $63K |
| IT manager salary | $75K |
| Product manager salary | $98K |
| Tax preparer salary | $43K |
| Financial advisor salary | $62K |
| Consultant salary | $74K |
| COO salary | $72K |
| Sales engineer salary | $66K |
| Construction manager salary | $66K |
| Business analyst salary | $69K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)