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Healthcare Consultant salary
Average healthcare consultant salary
$84,516
How much does a healthcare consultant make?
The average healthcare consultant salary in the United States is $84,516. Healthcare consultant salaries typically range between $63,000 and $112,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for healthcare consultants is $40.63 per hour.
Healthcare consultant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Healthcare consultants earn the highest average salary in Massachusetts.
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Where can a Healthcare Consultant earn more?
Healthcare Consultant Salaries By Experience Level
Healthcare Consultant salary estimates from across the web
Average healthcare consultant salary by state
Highest paying states for healthcare consultants
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $111,380 | $53.55 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $101,710 | $48.90 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $103,208 | $49.62 |
| 4 | California | $101,338 | $48.72 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $88,837 | $42.71 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $83,911 | $40.34 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $95,841 | $46.08 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $81,756 | $39.31 |
| 9 | Washington | $102,781 | $49.41 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $89,473 | $43.02 |
| 11 | Utah | $84,031 | $40.40 |
| 12 | Oregon | $87,495 | $42.06 |
| 13 | Alabama | $78,911 | $37.94 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $87,577 | $42.10 |
| 15 | Virginia | $87,493 | $42.06 |
| 16 | Illinois | $83,936 | $40.35 |
| 17 | Colorado | $91,699 | $44.09 |
| 18 | Alaska | $86,735 | $41.70 |
| 19 | Maryland | $93,879 | $45.13 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $75,317 | $36.21 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $81,871 | $39.36 |
| 22 | Michigan | $81,896 | $39.37 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $79,460 | $38.20 |
| 24 | Iowa | $79,227 | $38.09 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $75,266 | $36.19 |
| 26 | New York | $84,813 | $40.78 |
| 27 | Vermont | $77,001 | $37.02 |
| 28 | Montana | $78,637 | $37.81 |
| 29 | Texas | $78,003 | $37.50 |
| 30 | Arizona | $76,887 | $36.96 |
| 31 | Delaware | $77,035 | $37.04 |
| 32 | Nevada | $77,309 | $37.17 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $69,676 | $33.50 |
| 34 | Ohio | $75,517 | $36.31 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $75,531 | $36.31 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $73,753 | $35.46 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $68,570 | $32.97 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $70,814 | $34.05 |
| 39 | Idaho | $72,788 | $34.99 |
| 40 | Maine | $66,984 | $32.20 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $74,660 | $35.89 |
| 42 | Missouri | $73,014 | $35.10 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $64,008 | $30.77 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $71,993 | $34.61 |
| 45 | Florida | $67,042 | $32.23 |
| 46 | Georgia | $66,561 | $32.00 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $68,279 | $32.83 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $67,369 | $32.39 |
| 49 | Indiana | $67,233 | $32.32 |
| 50 | Kansas | $64,666 | $31.09 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $55,213 | $26.54 |
Highest paying cities for healthcare consultants
The highest-paying cities for healthcare consultants are Oakland, CA, Hackensack, NJ, and Seattle, WA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakland, CA | $108,872 | $52.34 |
| 2 | Hackensack, NJ | $103,403 | $49.71 |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $102,956 | $49.50 |
| 4 | Washington, DC | $101,710 | $48.90 |
| 5 | Warminster, PA | $96,366 | $46.33 |
| 6 | Rockville, MD | $93,727 | $45.06 |
| 7 | Denver, CO | $91,543 | $44.01 |
| 8 | Stamford, CT | $89,592 | $43.07 |
| 9 | Arlington, VA | $88,454 | $42.53 |
| 10 | Plymouth, MN | $87,559 | $42.10 |
| 11 | Salem, OR | $87,307 | $41.97 |
| 12 | New York, NY | $84,950 | $40.84 |
| 13 | Chicago, IL | $84,277 | $40.52 |
| 14 | Albuquerque, NM | $84,096 | $40.43 |
| 15 | Salt Lake City, UT | $83,721 | $40.25 |
| 16 | Charlotte, NC | $79,719 | $38.33 |
| 17 | Austin, TX | $78,556 | $37.77 |
| 18 | Phoenix, AZ | $77,112 | $37.07 |
| 19 | Knoxville, TN | $76,668 | $36.86 |
| 20 | Columbus, OH | $75,031 | $36.07 |
Healthcare Consultant salary details
A healthcare consultant's salary ranges from $63,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $112,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a healthcare consultant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $112,000 | $9,333 | $54 |
| 75th Percentile | $98,000 | $8,167 | $47 |
| Average | $84,516 | $7,043 | $41 |
| 25th Percentile | $72,000 | $6,000 | $35 |
| 10th Percentile | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30 |
Highest paying healthcare consultant jobs
The highest paying types of healthcare consultants are medical consultant, senior management consultant, and strategy consultant.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Management Consultant | $101,157 | $8,430 | $48.63 | 177,578 |
| Business Analyst-Consultant | $90,127 | $7,511 | $43.33 | 166,560 |
| Business Consultant | $87,214 | $7,268 | $41.93 | 128,033 |
| Strategy Consultant | $115,244 | $9,604 | $55.41 | 70,241 |
| Manager And Consultant | $112,992 | $9,416 | $54.32 | 158,178 |
| Small Business Consultant | $47,982 | $3,999 | $23.07 | 116,476 |
Top companies hiring healthcare consultants now:
Which companies pay healthcare consultants the most?
Healthcare consultant salaries at Microsoft and Edelman Financial Engines are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average healthcare consultant salary at companies like Milliman and VIVA USA are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | $119,463 | $57.43 |
| 2 | Edelman Financial Engines | $105,183 | $50.57 |
| 3 | Milliman | $95,457 | $45.89 |
| 4 | VIVA USA | $93,210 | $44.81 |
| 5 | Coalfire Systems Inc. | $92,856 | $44.64 |
| 6 | ICONMA | $88,219 | $42.41 |
| 7 | Cerner | $87,717 | $42.17 |
| 8 | Eastern Connecticut Health Network (echn) | $87,422 | $42.03 |
| 9 | Berkeley Research Group | $87,265 | $41.95 |
| 10 | CitiusTech | $86,661 | $41.66 |
| 11 | Prometheus | $84,878 | $40.81 |
| 12 | First Quadrant | $84,770 | $40.75 |
| 13 | Marsh & McLennan Companies | $84,212 | $40.49 |
| 14 | Precision For Medicine | $83,599 | $40.19 |
| 15 | AXIOM Systems | $83,045 | $39.93 |
| 16 | Alvarez & Marsal | $82,877 | $39.84 |
| 17 | Cognizant | $82,858 | $39.84 |
| 18 | Accenture | $82,363 | $39.60 |
| 19 | CNA Insurance | $82,050 | $39.45 |
| 20 | Wipfli | $80,720 | $38.81 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Healthcare Consultant salary by industry
The average healthcare consultant salary varies across industries:
- The average healthcare consultant salary in the technology industry is $85,348, the highest of any industry.
- The average healthcare consultant salary in the finance industry is $83,702.
- Healthcare consultants in the health care industry earn an average salary of $62,845, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for healthcare consultants
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $85,348 | $41.03 |
| 2 | Finance | $83,702 | $40.24 |
| 3 | Professional | $78,871 | $37.92 |
| 4 | Health Care | $62,845 | $30.21 |
High Paying Healthcare Consultant Jobs
Healthcare Consultant salary trends
The average healthcare consultant salary has risen by $8,841 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average healthcare consultant earned $75,675 annually, but today, they earn $84,516 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for healthcare consultants over the last decade.
Compare healthcare consultant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average healthcare consultant salary over time
Compare healthcare consultant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Healthcare Consultant salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $84,500 | $40.63 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $82,200 | $39.52 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $80,600 | $38.76 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $79,500 | $38.22 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $78,400 | $37.70 | +0.0% |
Recently added healthcare consultant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA Holding Corporation | Complex Claims Consultant-Healthcare | Brea, CA | 12/15/2024 | $71,000 |
| CNA Holding Corporation | Complex Claims Consultant-Healthcare | Warren, NJ | 12/15/2024 | $71,000 |
| Continental Casualty Company | Complex Claims Consultant-Healthcare | Chicago, IL | 12/15/2024 | $71,000 |
| Deloitte | Deloitte Consulting-Healthcare Consultant | New York, NY | 12/14/2024 | $105,000 |
| Deloitte | Deloitte Consulting-Healthcare Consultant | Chicago, IL | 12/14/2024 | $105,000 |
| Deloitte | Deloitte Consulting-Healthcare Consultant | McLean, VA | 12/14/2024 | $105,000 |
| Deloitte | Deloitte Consulting-Healthcare Consultant | Los Angeles, CA | 12/14/2024 | $105,000 |
| CNA Financial Corp | Complex Claims Consultant-Healthcare | Lake Mary, FL | 12/12/2024 | $71,000 |
| CNA Financial Corp | Complex Claims Consultant-Healthcare | Louisville, KY | 12/12/2024 | $71,000 |
| CNA Financial Corp | Complex Claims Consultant-Healthcare | Glastonbury, CT | 12/12/2024 | $71,000 |
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