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Annual base salary, before bonuses and one-time payments. Figures describe the 2026 recruiting cycle; newer role-specific updates are below.
| Firm | Undergraduate | MBA |
|---|---|---|
| McKinsey | $112,000 | $192,000 |
| BCG | $110,000 | $190,000 |
| Bain | $112,000 | $192,000 |
| Deloitte Consulting Services | $100,000 | $175,000 |
| EY-Parthenon | $100,000 | $175,000 |
| Strategy& | $100,000 | $190,000 |
| Accenture Strategy | $105,000 | $175,000 |
| Oliver Wyman | $110,000 | $190,000 |
| Kearney | $100,000 | $188,000 |
| L.E.K. | $95,000 | $185,000 |
Management Consulted 2026 salary report. Checked 18 October 2026. These are US undergraduate and MBA benchmarks; PhD, specialist and experienced-hire pay can differ.
Use the level, location and start date for the role you are considering.
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United States
Latest employer disclosure checked
Early career. First-year Associate Consultants; effective date not stated
Annual performance bonus is discretionary; no US bonus amount is stated in this posting. The page does not give the effective date of this base salary.
Bain · Associate Consultant, job 10397Employer careers page. Publication and pay effective dates not stated.
Checked 17 October 2026
United States
Latest employer disclosure checked
MBA / advanced degree. First-year Consultants; effective date not stated
The role invites MBA, advanced-degree and experienced candidates. Eligibility varies by office. US performance bonus is discretionary. The page does not give the effective date of this base salary.
Bain · Consultant, job 10409Employer careers page. Publication and pay effective dates not stated.
Checked 17 October 2026
All US locations in this posting
Latest employer disclosure checked
Experienced hire. Bachelor's + 2 years related experience, or graduate degree + approximately 18 months
This band applies to the experienced role in this vacancy. The actual offer depends on experience, skills and geography.
EY · Commercial Due Diligence, requisition 1744289Employer careers page. Posted 14 October 2026.
Checked 17 October 2026
New York
Latest employer disclosure checked
Experienced hire. Bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant retail experience
This is the New York band. The California band is $70,350–$188,100 and Washington is $80,200–$188,100. Other listed state bands differ. Bonus opportunities are separate.
Accenture · Strategy Consultant, R00354278Employer careers page. Posting anticipates closing 31 October 2026.
Checked 17 October 2026
US offices listed in the posting
Earlier or closed disclosure
Early career. 2027 graduates; closed recruitment cycle
Employer listing hosted by American University. The application deadline has passed. Treat this as a past recruiting disclosure and check the pay in any new offer. Performance incentives may apply.
Oliver Wyman · Entry Level Consultant 2027 — US, hosted by American UniversityUniversity-hosted employer listing. 2027 intake; stated application deadline 9 August 2026.
Checked 14 October 2026
United States; reported update
Reported amount; employer confirmation pending
Early career. Reported US Business Analyst update; effective date unconfirmed
Reported as aligned with the newer BCG Associate base. We have not verified this amount in a current public employer disclosure. The linked McKinsey page describes the role but does not confirm this figure in the accessible text. Confirm the amount and effective date in your written offer.
McKinsey · Business Analyst role; numeric pay not verifiedReported update; employer pay confirmation pending. Report received 17 October 2026; pay effective date unconfirmed.
Verification attempted 17 October 2026
United States; reported update
Reported amount; employer confirmation pending
MBA / advanced degree. Reported US Associate update; effective date unconfirmed
Reported as aligned with the newer BCG Consultant base. We have not verified this amount in a current public employer disclosure. The linked McKinsey page describes the role but does not confirm this figure in the accessible text. Confirm the amount and effective date in your written offer.
McKinsey · Associate role; numeric pay not verifiedReported update; employer pay confirmation pending. Report received 17 October 2026; pay effective date unconfirmed.
Verification attempted 17 October 2026
US offices listed in job 58355
Published pay effective 1 January 2027
Experienced hire. Experienced-hire Associate; published pay effective 1 January 2027
The official posting announces this first-year base from 1 January 2027. It describes an experienced-hire role, typically with 0–4 years of experience. It does not establish the pay for every campus intake or for October 2026 starts. Discretionary performance bonus and retirement contributions are additional; no bonus amount is stated.
BCG · Associate, Experienced Hire, United States, job 58355Employer careers page. Pay effective 1 January 2027; page publication date inconsistent.
Checked 17 October 2026
US offices listed in job 58356
Published pay effective 1 January 2027
Experienced hire. Experienced-hire Consultant; published pay effective 1 January 2027
The official posting announces this first-year base from 1 January 2027. It generally asks for 4+ years of experience and/or an advanced degree. This experienced-hire disclosure is not a separate confirmation for every MBA or advanced-degree campus intake. Discretionary performance bonus and retirement contributions are additional; no bonus amount is stated.
BCG · Consultant, Experienced Hire, United States, job 58356Employer careers page. Pay effective 1 January 2027; page publication date inconsistent.
Checked 17 October 2026
US locations covered by the posting
Earlier or closed disclosure
Early career. Business Analyst recruiting; archived 2026 listing
Employer listing hosted by Mercer University; the application window has ended. The disclosed range depends on factors including location, experience and start date. Discretionary bonuses are separate. This is a dated recruiting disclosure, not confirmation of a current offer.
McKinsey · Business Analyst, hosted by Mercer UniversityUniversity-hosted employer listing. Recruitment began 3 March 2026; listing expired 12 August 2026.
Checked 14 October 2026
Chicago, Minneapolis and Atlanta
Earlier or closed disclosure
Experienced hire. Experienced-hire Associate opening
Employer listing hosted by UC San Diego. This first-year figure belongs to the listed Associate role and offices. Annual discretionary performance bonus and a retirement-fund contribution are additional; the posting does not quantify them.
BCG · Associate, Experienced Hire, United States, hosted by UC San DiegoUniversity-hosted employer listing. Recruitment began 15 September 2026; listed expiry 21 October 2026.
Checked 14 October 2026
United States
Earlier or closed disclosure
MBA / advanced degree. Advanced-degree candidates; April or August 2027 starts
Employer listing hosted by New York University. This is an advanced-degree recruitment pathway, not a separately verified MBA offer. Annual discretionary performance bonus and a retirement-fund contribution are additional; no amounts are stated.
BCG · Consultant, Advanced Degree, United States, hosted by New York UniversityUniversity-hosted employer listing. Recruitment began 4 September 2026; listed expiry 15 October 2026.
Checked 14 October 2026
US disclosed range; listing shown for San Diego, California
Earlier or closed disclosure
Experienced hire. At least 2 years of relevant consulting or strategy experience
Archived employer listing hosted by Harvard. The range excludes geographic adjustments, and the employer says offers are not typically made near its top. This is not a campus starting salary. An annual discretionary incentive may be available; no amount is stated.
Deloitte · Business Strategy Consultant, hosted by Harvard UniversityUniversity-hosted employer listing. Posted 1 September 2026; university expiry 21 September, job-text recruiting end 30 September 2026.
Checked 14 October 2026
US offices listed in the posting
Earlier or closed disclosure
Early career. 2027 Business Analyst intake; application window has ended
Official employer recruiting page. The campus application deadline has passed, so this record does not advertise an open vacancy. The employer says hiring near the top of this band is not typical. Any discretionary bonus is additional and not quantified.
Kearney · Business Analyst 2027, official recruiting portalEmployer careers page. 2027 intake; stated application deadline 23 August 2026.
Checked 14 October 2026
New York City
Earlier or closed disclosure
Early career. Summer/Fall 2027; UTA Advisory Fulltime Category 2
The KPMG official pay table gives this New York City figure for the category linked by its closed 2027 Strategy Associate listing on WayUp. Other cities differ. The table is undated and does not establish that a vacancy is still open. Any discretionary annual bonus is separate.
KPMG · Official pay transparency, UTAADVC2_6_24, New York City rowEmployer pay-transparency table. Table publication date not stated; linked 2027 vacancy is closed.
Checked 14 October 2026
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