The average salary for a consultant in the United States is around $77,888 per year.
Avg Salary
Consultants earn an average yearly salary of $77,888.
Wages typically start from $46,726 and go up to $129,832.
27% above national average Updated in 2019
Consultant earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Consultant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $76,680 |
| Alabama | $54,840 |
| Arkansas | $56,110 |
| Arizona | $57,000 |
| California | $73,943 |
| Colorado | $80,112 |
| Connecticut | $70,190 |
| District of Columbia | $87,954 |
| Florida | $69,224 |
| Georgia | $67,017 |
| Hawaii | $63,540 |
| Iowa | $67,030 |
| Idaho | $56,060 |
| Illinois | $82,000 |
| Indiana | $66,500 |
| Kansas | $71,100 |
| Kentucky | $46,800 |
| Louisiana | $56,000 |
| Massachusetts | $71,940 |
| Maryland | $70,143 |
| Maine | $52,740 |
| Michigan | $66,200 |
| Minnesota | $74,500 |
| Missouri | $47,240 |
| Montana | $59,850 |
| North Carolina | $56,510 |
| North Dakota | $59,350 |
| Nebraska | $52,930 |
| New Hampshire | $64,540 |
| New Jersey | $73,076 |
| New Mexico | $71,100 |
| Nevada | $66,640 |
| New York | $75,368 |
| Ohio | $64,900 |
| Oklahoma | $56,320 |
| Oregon | $73,140 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,316 |
| Rhode Island | $84,630 |
| South Carolina | $61,930 |
| South Dakota | $55,640 |
| Tennessee | $60,400 |
| Texas | $62,369 |
| Utah | $66,450 |
| Virginia | $78,067 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $44,940 |
| Vermont | $59,230 |
| Washington | $78,461 |
| Wisconsin | $58,510 |
| West Virginia | $55,930 |
| Wyoming | $61,830 |
How do consultant salaries compare to similar careers?
Consultants earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than statisticians but more than budget analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Statistician salary | $91K |
| Financial advisor salary | $81K |
| Pharmaceutical sales representative salary | $82K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $85K |
| Marketing manager salary | $80K |
| Consultant salary | $78K |
| Business analyst salary | $75K |
| Human resources manager salary | $74K |
| Aquacultural manager salary | $71K |
| Budget analyst salary | $76K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)