Side-by-side distribution
Consultant
$94,450
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.4%
- Live roles
- 18,290
Management Consultant
$123,898
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.2%
- Live roles
- 1,071
Highest-paying jobs
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Sales Consultant (12 hours/week)
Sales Consultant (16 hours/week)
Highest-paying jobs
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Consultant in Pain Management - London
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Management Consultant Talent Network
Senior Lead Treasury Management Consultant (International Business)
Management Consultant - New York
Payer Back Office Strategy / Technology / Operations Consultant, Senior Manager
Strategy& - Operations Strategy Consultant, Senior Manager
Organizational Change Management Consultant
Salesforce Consultant, Change Management
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Signet Jewelers
|
$40,310 | 457 |
House Buyers of America
|
$180,000 | 323 |
Accenture
|
$133,175 | 131 |
| AT AT&T | $61,000 | 131 |
Flagstar Bank
|
$41,132 | 130 |
CVS Health
|
$48,880 | 117 |
| GU Guidehouse | $130,500 | 108 |
Telstra
|
$69,326 | 103 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Accenture
|
$134,750 | 29 |
| GU Guidehouse | $130,500 | 28 |
|
CVS Health
|
$93,470 | 18 |
|
PwC
|
$139,500 | 13 |
State Street
|
$110,000 | 9 |
Health Care Service Corporation
|
$130,100 | 8 |
U.S. Bank
|
$119,750 | 8 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$123,350 | 6 |
Consultant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $162,731 | 88 |
| New York | $138,075 | 632 |
| San Francisco | $138,075 | 310 |
| Los Angeles | $138,075 | 253 |
| Seattle | $138,075 | 218 |
| Austin | $138,075 | 208 |
| Boston | $138,075 | 385 |
| Denver | $138,075 | 272 |
| Atlanta | $138,075 | 303 |
| Chicago | $131,125 | 512 |
Management Consultant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $321,271 | 4 |
| New York | $138,075 | 59 |
| San Francisco | $138,075 | 30 |
| Los Angeles | $138,075 | 25 |
| Seattle | $138,075 | 24 |
| Austin | $138,075 | 23 |
| Chicago | $138,075 | 56 |
| Boston | $138,075 | 39 |
| Denver | $138,075 | 28 |
| Atlanta | $138,075 | 26 |
Consultant vs Management Consultant: which pays more?
The median for Consultant is $94,450 per year (typically $53,300–$134,000), versus $123,898 for Management Consultant ($99,000–$139,500). That puts Management Consultant about 31% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Consultant 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.