Base pay increases were uneven at best among the leading consulting firms, though Bain and McKinsey each boosted their pay by nearly $13K over the past three years. Signing bonuses remained stagnant with KPMG ($15K to $35K) being the lone exception.
| Employer | 2018 Base Salary | 2015 Base Salary | 2018 Signing Bonus | 2015 Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accenture Strategy | $147,500 | $135,000 | $25,000 | $35,000 |
| A.T. Kearney | $147,000 | $140,000 | $25,000 | $20,000 |
| Bain & Company | $148,000 | $135,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Boston Consulting Group | $147,000 | $147,000 | $30,000 | $25,000 |
| Deloitte | $145,000 | $140,000 | $25,000 | $35,000 |
| Ernst & Young | $145,000 | $140,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| KPMG | $145,000 | $130,000 | $35,000 | $15,000 |
| McKinsey & Company | $152,500 | $140,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| PwC | $140,000 | $140,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Strategy& | $147,000 | $135,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
