In general, you can expect your base offer to run from $145K-$148K, though McKinsey heads the leading consulting firms by offering $152K to start. When it comes to performance bonus, McKinsey is middle of the pack, with Strategy& consultants able to max out at $47K in bonus. Like base pay, MBAs generally collect the same signing bonus as everyone else -- $25K -- though KPMG and BCG offer a bit more to onboard top graduates.
| Employer | Base Salary | Performance Bonus | Total Pay | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accenture Strategy | $147,500 | $44,000 | $191,900 | $25,000 |
| A.T. Kearney | $147,000 | $44,100 | $191,100 | $25,000 |
| Bain & Company | $148,000 | $37,000 | $185,000 | $25,000 |
| Booz Allen Hamilton | $145,000 | $36,250 | $181,250 | NA |
| Boston Consulting Group | $147,000 | $44,100 | $191,000 | $30,000 |
| Deloitte | $145,000 | $31,900 | $176,900 | $25,000 |
| Ernst & Young | $145,000 | $31,700 | $176,700 | $25,000 |
| KPMG | $145,000 | $25,000 | $170,000 | $35,000 |
| McKinsey & Company | $152,500 | $35,000 | $187,500 | $25,000 |
| PwC | $140,000 | $27,000 | $167,000 | $25,000 |
| Strategy& | $147,000 | $47,040 | $194,040 | $25,000 |
