Side-by-side distribution
Consultant
$94,450
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.4%
- Live roles
- 18,251
Strategy
$145,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.4%
- Live roles
- 2,275
Highest-paying jobs
Specialist, Designated Sales Consultant
Sales Consultant - Contemporary & Designer Womenswear
Consultant Psychiatrist - Forensic Mental Health | Community
Consultant Geriatrician
Management Consultant - London, UK
Employee Benefits Consultant
Property & Casualty Risk Consultant
Consultant Psychiatrist
Sales Consultant (20 hours/week)
Sales Consultant (12 hours/week)
Highest-paying jobs
PGIM Credit | Senior Analyst, Sustainable Investment Reporting & Strategy
Manager, Strategy and Solutions
Technical Program Manager, Science Strategy & Communications
Executive Director, Global Head of Medical AI/Digital Strategy & Enablement
Head of Solution and Commercialization Strategy
Executive Vice President, US Head of Strategy - Axicom
Global Head of Therapeutic Dermatology Regulatory Strategy
Global Head of Injectable Aesthetics Regulatory Strategy
Vice President, Head of Portfolio & Program Strategy
Head of Strategy - TravelCenters of America
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
|
$180,663 | 48 |
DoorDash USA
|
$139,500 | 33 |
PwC
|
$165,500 | 28 |
Bank of America
|
$135,150 | 17 |
PNC
|
$129,375 | 11 |
Kraft Heinz
|
$117,200 | 11 |
DaVita
|
$110,000 | 11 |
|
CVS Health
|
$132,745 | 10 |
Consultant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $162,731 | 89 |
| New York | $138,075 | 630 |
| San Francisco | $138,075 | 309 |
| Los Angeles | $138,075 | 254 |
| Seattle | $138,075 | 218 |
| Austin | $138,075 | 208 |
| Boston | $138,075 | 385 |
| Denver | $138,075 | 272 |
| Atlanta | $138,075 | 303 |
| Chicago | $131,125 | 510 |
Strategy salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | $205,000 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $170,200 | 153 |
| Los Angeles | $170,200 | 93 |
| Austin | $170,200 | 61 |
| Boston | $170,200 | 103 |
| Atlanta | $166,500 | 72 |
| New York | $165,500 | 303 |
| Seattle | $165,500 | 98 |
| Chicago | $165,500 | 155 |
| Denver | $165,500 | 75 |
Consultant vs Strategy: which pays more?
The median for Consultant is $94,450 per year (typically $53,303–$134,150), versus $145,000 for Strategy ($118,730–$175,088). That puts Strategy about 54% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Consultant and Strategy 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.