Side-by-side distribution
Chief of Staff
$187,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.5%
- Live roles
- 383
Management Consultant
$129,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 24.9%
- Live roles
- 1,074
Highest-paying jobs
Chief of Staff
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Chief of Staff to the CEO
Chief of Staff, Data Center Engineering — HPE Networking
Chief of Staff Director, Product
Highest-paying jobs
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Senior Workforce Strategy Consultant
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SAP Materials Management Consultant – Onsite in St. Louis, MO (Active Secret Clearance Required)
Management Consultant - New York
Organizational Change Management Consultant
Program Director, Practice Management Consultant
Advisory Consultant Lead: Water Infrastructure, Asset Mgt/Utilities Management
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
HP
|
$127,713 | 6 |
talentpluto
|
$175,000 | 5 |
Boston Medical Center
|
$215,000 | 3 |
| AX Axon | $197,496 | 3 |
Fundraise Up
|
$114,999 | 3 |
| MS Morgan Stanley | $100,000 | 3 |
|
Flex
|
$301,500 | 2 |
| LS Lila Sciences | $281,000 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Accenture
|
$138,075 | 31 |
| GU Guidehouse | $130,500 | 28 |
|
Accenture Federal Services
|
$141,550 | 14 |
Bank of America
|
$123,425 | 8 |
CVS Health
|
$85,436 | 8 |
Health Care Service Corporation
|
$130,100 | 7 |
U.S. Bank
|
$115,500 | 7 |
Northern Trust
|
$112,200 | 6 |
Chief of Staff salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $211,613 | 8 |
| San Francisco | $207,863 | 30 |
| Chicago | $198,000 | 3 |
| New York | $180,000 | 37 |
| Los Angeles | $140,000 | 3 |
Management Consultant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $327,616 | 4 |
| New York | $138,075 | 62 |
| San Francisco | $138,075 | 27 |
| Los Angeles | $138,075 | 23 |
| Seattle | $138,075 | 25 |
| Austin | $138,075 | 22 |
| Boston | $138,075 | 37 |
| Denver | $138,075 | 24 |
| Atlanta | $138,075 | 29 |
| Chicago | $130,100 | 57 |
Chief of Staff vs Management Consultant: which pays more?
The median for Chief of Staff is $187,500 per year (typically $150,375–$220,000), versus $129,000 for Management Consultant ($100,050–$146,275). That puts Chief of Staff about 45% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Chief of Staff and Management Consultant are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.