Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Management Consultant Salary in the US
A Management Consultant earns a national median of $101,860 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Management Consultant (BLS occupation 13-1111) earns a national median of $101,860 and a mean of $113,790 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at $136,670. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 13-1111 (Management Analysts). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Management Consultant earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Management Consultant is $101,860 per year (mean $113,790), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Management Consultants the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($136,670), Boston-Cambridge-Nashua ($135,640), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria ($126,830).
Where does this Management Consultant salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 13-1111. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Management Consultant a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $101,860/year, Management Consultant pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.