Side-by-side distribution
Consultant
$123,133
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.7%
- Live roles
- 5,410
Strategy
$152,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.5%
- Live roles
- 985
Highest-paying jobs
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Management Consultant - London, UK
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
Manager, Strategy and Solutions
Finance & Strategy Manager, Machines
Head of Solution and Commercialization Strategy
Executive Vice President, US Head of Strategy - Axicom
Head of Treasury Strategy & Transformation
Head of Central Sales Strategy
Renewals Strategy Principal Program Manager
Head of GTM Strategy & Ops
VP, Head of Strategy & Business Operations
Senior Manager, Strategy & Corporate Development
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 |
|---|---|---|
DoorDash USA
|
$168,000 | 33 |
Monks
|
$80,000 | 13 |
Kepler Group
|
$79,250 | 11 |
Highspring
|
$143,737 | 10 |
| AD Adyen | $225,500 | 7 |
Decagon
|
$185,000 | 7 |
Airwallex
|
$165,000 | 7 |
HelloFresh
|
$109,365 | 7 |
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 |
Strategy salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | $226,500 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $165,360 | 76 |
| Boston | $160,250 | 12 |
| New York | $155,400 | 169 |
| Seattle | $155,400 | 33 |
| Austin | $155,400 | 9 |
| Chicago | $155,400 | 39 |
| Los Angeles | $155,200 | 28 |
| Atlanta | $148,737 | 12 |
| Denver | $130,200 | 9 |
Consultant vs Strategy: which pays more?
The median for Consultant is $123,133 per year (typically $84,000–$167,500), versus $152,000 for Strategy ($119,929–$175,000). That puts Strategy about 23% 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.