Median yearly pay€74.3k1,490 postings with pay
North America€104k641 postings
EU/EEA€55.5k593 postings
UK€61.4k179 postings
Salary by level
Junior / Associate€48.4k
Mid-level€67.3k
Senior€85.8k
Manager / Lead€122k
| Level | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior / Associate | €48,400 | €38,000 | €68,200 | 89 |
| Mid-level | €67,300 | €51,000 | €98,200 | 887 |
| Senior | €85,800 | €64,400 | €115,000 | 312 |
| Manager / Lead | €121,500 | €86,000 | €153,000 | 169 |
Consulting pay by country
Medians by country, and what each country pays for the same role and level against the EU average, so a country with more senior postings doesn't look better paid than it is.
United States€108k
Canada€72.3k
Germany€63.8k
United Kingdom€61.4k
Netherlands€57k
France€45.5k
| Country | Median | Same job vs EU | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | €107,800 | +93% | 564 |
| Canada | €72,300 | +42% | 76 |
| Germany | €63,800 | +18% | 56 |
| United Kingdom | €61,400 | +43% | 179 |
| Netherlands | €57,000 | +5% | 390 |
| France | €45,500 | −4% | 50 |
Remote, hybrid or on-site
Remote€95.2k
Hybrid€66k
On-site€83.6k
| Work format | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | €95,200 | €67,500 | €122,500 | 280 |
| Hybrid | €66,000 | €52,600 | €96,700 | 379 |
| On-site | €83,600 | €55,700 | €119,400 | 112 |
Salary by company size
1–10 people€57k
11–50 people€69.5k
51–200 people€64.2k
201–500 people€65.2k
501–1,000 people€79.8k
1,001–5,000 people€90k
5,000+ people€92.2k
| Company size | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 people | €57,000 | €48,200 | €73,200 | 47 |
| 11–50 people | €69,500 | €48,900 | €152,200 | 224 |
| 51–200 people | €64,200 | €47,500 | €81,800 | 376 |
| 201–500 people | €65,200 | €48,000 | €103,500 | 219 |
| 501–1,000 people | €79,800 | €56,700 | €111,800 | 137 |
| 1,001–5,000 people | €90,000 | €65,000 | €122,800 | 216 |
| 5,000+ people | €92,200 | €72,600 | €117,800 | 271 |
Salary by industry
Marketing and media€94.9k
Software and internet€87.1k
Professional services€85.4k
Finance and insurance€83.1k
Healthcare and life sciences€82.4k
Manufacturing and industry€70.2k
Public sector and non-profit€65.7k
IT services and consulting€65.2k
Staffing and HR services€62.8k
| Industry | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing and media | €94,900 | €53,200 | €154,500 | 30 |
| Software and internet | €87,100 | €58,500 | €122,400 | 176 |
| Professional services | €85,400 | €60,200 | €110,200 | 238 |
| Finance and insurance | €83,100 | €60,800 | €103,500 | 142 |
| Healthcare and life sciences | €82,400 | €61,000 | €124,500 | 83 |
| Manufacturing and industry | €70,200 | €53,300 | €93,400 | 75 |
| Public sector and non-profit | €65,700 | €56,700 | €76,800 | 54 |
| IT services and consulting | €65,200 | €52,500 | €91,100 | 167 |
| Staffing and HR services | €62,800 | €46,400 | €112,400 | 368 |
Frequently asked questions
›How much do consulting jobs pay?
The median advertised salary is €74,300 a year, across 1,490 job postings with a pay range.
›How does consulting pay compare between the US and Europe?
North America: €103,500; EU/EEA: €55,500; UK: €61,400.
›How often do consulting job postings show a salary?
12% of them publish a pay range.
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Related salary data
About this dataPay ranges published in 132,956 job postings, collected from company career pages and applicant tracking systems. Each posting counts once, at the middle of its range, converted to yearly pay in euros. We show a figure only when at least 20 postings back it. Updated October 2026. How we collect and calculate the data