The economy has been good to consultants just starting out. How good? Since 2015, many leading firms have boosted their pay packages by $10K or more, including Strategy&, whose base pay has jumped by $18K. That said, signing bonuses have remained relatively stagnant, though Strategy& and PwC have boosted both this inducement by $5K.
| Employer | 2018 Base Salary | 2015 Base Salary | 2018 Signing Bonus | 2015 Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accenture Strategy | $85,000 | $74,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| A.T. Kearney | $75,000 | $65,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Bain & Company | $83,500 | $75,000 | $5,000 | $7,000 |
| Boston Consulting Group | $84,000 | $72,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Deloitte | $88,000 | $72,500 | $12,500 | $10,000 |
| Ernst & Young | $75,000 | $70,000 | $7,500 | $5,000 |
| KPMG | $68,000 | $60,000 | $0 | $0 |
| McKinsey & Company | $83,000 | $70,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| PwC | $72,000 | $65,000 | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| Strategy& | $90,000 | $72,000 | $10,000 | $5,000 |
