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Associate Consultant salary
Average associate consultant salary
$73,340
How much does an associate consultant make?
The average associate consultant salary in the United States is $73,340. Associate consultant salaries typically range between $60,000 and $88,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for associate consultants is $35.26 per hour.
Associate consultant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Associate consultants earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Associate Consultant Salaries By Experience Level
Associate Consultant salary estimates from across the web
Average associate consultant salary by state
Highest paying states for associate consultants
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $84,793 | $40.77 |
| 2 | Alabama | $74,217 | $35.68 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $77,184 | $37.11 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $84,047 | $40.41 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $81,402 | $39.14 |
| 6 | Washington | $83,021 | $39.91 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $81,090 | $38.99 |
| 8 | Illinois | $75,198 | $36.15 |
| 9 | Michigan | $70,970 | $34.12 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $71,067 | $34.17 |
| 11 | Oregon | $74,961 | $36.04 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $73,692 | $35.43 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $71,797 | $34.52 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $73,455 | $35.31 |
| 15 | Colorado | $78,536 | $37.76 |
| 16 | California | $74,740 | $35.93 |
| 17 | New York | $79,267 | $38.11 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $74,445 | $35.79 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $69,959 | $33.63 |
| 20 | Virginia | $75,175 | $36.14 |
| 21 | Texas | $71,790 | $34.51 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $71,216 | $34.24 |
| 23 | Maine | $70,171 | $33.74 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $68,127 | $32.75 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $65,811 | $31.64 |
| 26 | Arizona | $69,874 | $33.59 |
| 27 | Ohio | $70,236 | $33.77 |
| 28 | Maryland | $78,124 | $37.56 |
| 29 | Iowa | $69,871 | $33.59 |
| 30 | Vermont | $67,718 | $32.56 |
| 31 | Georgia | $70,466 | $33.88 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $67,983 | $32.68 |
| 33 | Missouri | $70,724 | $34.00 |
| 34 | Idaho | $69,892 | $33.60 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $65,227 | $31.36 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $62,374 | $29.99 |
| 37 | Delaware | $67,177 | $32.30 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $64,855 | $31.18 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $62,303 | $29.95 |
| 40 | Montana | $65,359 | $31.42 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $67,471 | $32.44 |
| 42 | Indiana | $65,477 | $31.48 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $60,343 | $29.01 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $63,497 | $30.53 |
| 45 | Florida | $63,372 | $30.47 |
| 46 | Nevada | $64,389 | $30.96 |
| 47 | Utah | $58,585 | $28.17 |
| 48 | Kansas | $65,193 | $31.34 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $62,769 | $30.18 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $56,778 | $27.30 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $64,446 | $30.98 |
Highest paying cities for associate consultants
The highest-paying cities for associate consultants are Washington, DC, Seattle, WA, and Jersey City, NJ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | $84,057 | $40.41 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $83,311 | $40.05 |
| 3 | Jersey City, NJ | $81,453 | $39.16 |
| 4 | Boston, MA | $81,057 | $38.97 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $79,321 | $38.14 |
| 6 | Denver, CO | $78,526 | $37.75 |
| 7 | San Francisco, CA | $77,426 | $37.22 |
| 8 | Hartford, CT | $77,022 | $37.03 |
| 9 | Northbrook, IL | $75,314 | $36.21 |
| 10 | Hillsboro, OR | $75,074 | $36.09 |
| 11 | Richmond, VA | $75,050 | $36.08 |
| 12 | Minneapolis, MN | $74,467 | $35.80 |
| 13 | Charlotte, NC | $73,217 | $35.20 |
| 14 | Philadelphia, PA | $72,018 | $34.62 |
| 15 | Austin, TX | $71,912 | $34.57 |
| 16 | Milwaukee, WI | $71,222 | $34.24 |
| 17 | Cranston, RI | $71,069 | $34.17 |
| 18 | Troy, MI | $71,039 | $34.15 |
| 19 | Atlanta, GA | $70,497 | $33.89 |
| 20 | Columbus, OH | $70,121 | $33.71 |
Associate Consultant salary details
An associate consultant's salary ranges from $60,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $88,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an associate consultant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $88,000 | $7,333 | $42 |
| 75th Percentile | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38 |
| Average | $73,340 | $6,112 | $35 |
| 25th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
| 10th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
Highest paying associate consultant jobs
The highest paying types of associate consultants are principal consultant, strategy consultant, and lead consultant.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Management Consultant | $101,157 | $8,430 | $48.63 | 177,578 |
| Implementation Consultant | $80,195 | $6,683 | $38.56 | 70,450 |
| Business Analyst-Consultant | $90,127 | $7,511 | $43.33 | 166,560 |
| Solutions Consultant | $94,839 | $7,903 | $45.60 | 103,093 |
| Developer/Consultant | $98,508 | $8,209 | $47.36 | 257,985 |
| Management Consultant | $99,360 | $8,280 | $47.77 | 153,045 |
Top companies hiring associate consultants now:
Which companies pay associate consultants the most?
Associate consultant salaries at Practice Fusion and Michaels Stores are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average associate consultant salary at companies like Eli Lilly and Company and Point72 are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Practice Fusion | $103,690 | $49.85 |
| 2 | Michaels Stores | $98,447 | $47.33 |
| 3 | Eli Lilly and Company | $95,904 | $46.11 |
| 4 | Point72 | $95,773 | $46.04 |
| 5 | Cerner | $95,664 | $45.99 |
| 6 | Microsoft | $93,508 | $44.96 |
| 7 | Recorded Future | $92,007 | $44.23 |
| 8 | Dun & Bradstreet | $89,378 | $42.97 |
| 9 | Coleman Research | $89,262 | $42.91 |
| 10 | Moody's | $87,883 | $42.25 |
| 11 | GlobalLogic | $87,777 | $42.20 |
| 12 | Grandbridge Real Estate Capital | $86,109 | $41.40 |
| 13 | Parexel International | $84,767 | $40.75 |
| 14 | Florida Power and Light | $84,115 | $40.44 |
| 15 | Cambridge Associates | $83,784 | $40.28 |
| 16 | Highmark | $83,716 | $40.25 |
| 17 | EMC | $83,095 | $39.95 |
| 18 | Dalberg | $82,982 | $39.90 |
| 19 | McKinsey & Company Inc | $82,950 | $39.88 |
| 20 | PulsePoint | $82,886 | $39.85 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Associate Consultant salary by industry
The average associate consultant salary varies across industries:
- The average associate consultant salary in the finance industry is $76,409, the highest of any industry.
- The average associate consultant salary in the finance industry is $75,856.
- Associate consultants in the real estate industry earn an average salary of $73,109, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for associate consultants
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance | $76,409 | $36.74 |
| 2 | Health Care | $75,856 | $36.47 |
| 3 | Technology | $74,180 | $35.66 |
| 4 | Professional | $73,475 | $35.32 |
| 5 | Real Estate | $73,109 | $35.15 |
High Paying Associate Consultant Jobs
Associate Consultant salary trends
The average associate consultant salary has risen by $7,672 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average associate consultant earned $65,668 annually, but today, they earn $73,340 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for associate consultants over the last decade.
Compare associate consultant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average associate consultant salary over time
Compare associate consultant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Associate Consultant salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $73,300 | $35.26 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $71,300 | $34.29 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $70,000 | $33.63 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $69,000 | $33.16 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $68,000 | $32.71 | +0.0% |
Recently added associate consultant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wsp Usa | Associate Consultant, Civil Engineer | Tacoma, WA | 12/16/2024 | $72,200 |
| Ana United States | Associate Consultant, Sustainability Advisory | Chicago, IL | 12/16/2024 | $61,200 |
| Blue Matter Consulting | Associate Consultant/Consultant, Insights and Analytics | San Francisco, CA | 12/16/2024 | $110,000 |
| Amazon.de GmbH | Associate Cloud Consultant | Herndon, VA | 12/15/2024 | $88,400 |
| Eversource Energy | Associate Consultant, Talent Acquisition | Westwood, MA | 12/15/2024 | $71,640 |
| TSYS | Associate Client Consultant or Above-Hybrid, Atlanta GA | Atlanta, GA | 12/15/2024 | $90,000 |
| Zendesk | Associate Employee Relations Consultant | Madison, WI | 12/15/2024 | $93,000 |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Boston | Trso Associate Consultant | Saint Louis, MO | 12/15/2024 | $80,000 |
| Erm | Consulting Associate, Environmental Compliance | Seattle, WA | 12/15/2024 | $60,475 |
| Erm | Consulting Associate, Air Quality | Rolling Meadows, IL | 12/15/2024 | $67,653 |
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