Side-by-side distribution
Consultant
$123,133
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.7%
- Live roles
- 5,410
Management Consultant
$131,300
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.2%
- Live roles
- 270
Highest-paying jobs
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Emergency Medicine Consultant
Consultant Paediatrician | Permanent Part-Time
Consultant Anaesthetist | Coastal Regional South Australia
New Home Sales Consultant
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist | Regional SA
Emergency Medicine Consultant
Emergency Medicine Consultant | Regional SA
Highest-paying jobs
Management Consultant - London, UK
Consultant in Pain Management - London
Consultant Pain Management PAYE
SAP Materials Management Consultant – Onsite in St. Louis, MO (Active Secret Clearance Required)
Regional VP, Wealth Management Consultant
Management Consultant - New York
SAP Order Management SD Consultant (TM/LE) – Onsite in St. Louis, MO
SAP WM (Warehouse Management) Consultant (Relocation OR 100% travel to St. Louis, MO or Philadelphia, PA) (Active Secret Clearance required)
SAP WM (Warehouse Management) Consultant
SAP Production Planning (PP) and Quality Management (QM) Consultant
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
House Buyers of America
|
$180,000 | 323 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $166,361 | 57 |
|
Accenture Federal Services
|
$136,950 | 47 |
| AC Appian Corporation | $150,000 | 44 |
Kognitive Sales Solutions
|
$36,920 | 39 |
Esri
|
$113,360 | 28 |
|
Mediix
|
$467,500 | 27 |
SEI
|
$162,500 | 24 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Accenture Federal Services
|
$141,550 | 14 |
|
SEI
|
$160,000 | 5 |
Kalles Group
|
$130,000 | 3 |
Strata Decision Technology
|
$100,000 | 3 |
Konrad
|
$90,000 | 3 |
|
The Berkeley Partnership
|
$532,076 | 2 |
Highspring
|
$125,632 | 2 |
BME Strategies
|
$104,000 | 2 |
Consultant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin | $173,010 | 3 |
| London | $166,361 | 79 |
| Boston | $152,500 | 46 |
| San Francisco | $146,138 | 98 |
| New York | $144,900 | 203 |
| Seattle | $142,450 | 48 |
| Los Angeles | $130,000 | 26 |
| Chicago | $125,000 | 96 |
| Denver | $125,000 | 42 |
| Atlanta | $124,375 | 32 |
Consultant vs Management Consultant: which pays more?
The median for Consultant is $123,133 per year (typically $84,000–$167,500), versus $131,300 for Management Consultant ($104,000–$172,488). That puts Management Consultant about 7% 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.