Side-by-side distribution
Management Consultant
$123,795
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.3%
- Live roles
- 1,073
Strategy
$145,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.4%
- Live roles
- 2,276
Highest-paying jobs
Management Consultant - London, UK
Consultant in Pain Management - London
Consultant Pain Management PAYE
Management Consultant Talent Network
Senior Lead Treasury Management Consultant (International Business)
Strategy& - Operations Strategy Consultant, Senior Manager
Management Consultant - New York
Payer Back Office Strategy / Technology / Operations Consultant, Senior Manager
Organizational Change Management Consultant
Salesforce Consultant, Change Management
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 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
Northern Trust
|
$120,600 | 6 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Accenture
|
$180,663 | 48 |
DoorDash USA
|
$136,950 | 34 |
|
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 |
Management Consultant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $321,271 | 4 |
| New York | $138,075 | 60 |
| 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 |
Strategy salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $170,200 | 154 |
| Los Angeles | $170,200 | 94 |
| Austin | $170,200 | 61 |
| Boston | $170,200 | 103 |
| Atlanta | $166,500 | 72 |
| Seattle | $165,500 | 100 |
| Chicago | $165,500 | 156 |
| Denver | $165,500 | 75 |
| New York | $165,250 | 302 |
| London | $148,355 | 16 |
Management Consultant vs Strategy: which pays more?
The median for Management Consultant is $123,795 per year (typically $99,000–$139,500), versus $145,000 for Strategy ($118,807–$175,000). That puts Strategy about 17% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Management 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.