Consulting & Strategy Salaries.

13 roles. 81 cities.

National salary data. Last updated April 2026.

13 roles trackedNew York San Francisco Chicago Boston

Get your playbook.

Highest Paying

$185,000

AI Strategist

Industry Median

$101,000

AI Transformation Consultant

Entry Level

$77,000

AI Market Intelligence Analyst

The salary figures on this page are computed estimates, not observed wages. Each one is a national role baseline scaled by a Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity cost-of-living multiplier (2025 index) and rounded to the nearest $1,000. No published wage percentile is consulted and no wage survey response enters the calculation, so an Orbyt estimate must not be cited as a Bureau of Labor Statistics figure or as measured pay. The published wage data Orbyt holds is Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and Department of Labor H-1B Labor Condition Application filings, which record a filed minimum visa base wage rather than market pay. Where BLS publishes a wage for the occupation a role maps to, it is shown on that role's page as a separate benchmark, labelled with its occupation code, metro area and the number of employed workers it covers. Last updated August 2026.

The consulting & strategy industry includes 13 tracked roles with national median salaries ranging from $77,000 to $185,000. The highest-paying role is AI Strategist at $185,000 national median. Consulting professionals help organizations solve complex problems, develop strategy, and implement transformational initiatives.

About consulting & strategy salaries

Consulting professionals help organizations solve complex problems, develop strategy, and implement transformational initiatives. AI transformation consulting has become one of the fastest-growing segments, with specialists commanding premium rates. Compensation typically includes significant performance bonuses tied to client engagement outcomes and business development.

All consulting & strategy roles by salary

#	Role	Median	Range
1	AI Strategist	$185,000	$140,000 to $245,000
2	AI Transformation Officer	$171,000	$129,000 to $223,000
3	AI Transformation Lead	$170,000	$143,000 to $212,000
4	AI Adoption Lead	$170,000	$143,000 to $212,000
5	Circular Economy Consultant	$101,000	$77,000 to $133,000
6	AI Solutions Consultant	$101,000	$73,000 to $138,000
7	AI Transformation Consultant	$101,000	$73,000 to $138,000
8	AI Value Realization Analyst	$101,000	$73,000 to $138,000
9	AI Roadmap Strategist	$101,000	$73,000 to $138,000
10	AI Portfolio Manager	$101,000	$73,000 to $136,000
11	AI Adoption Manager	$101,000	$73,000 to $138,000
12	Green Building Consultant	$81,000	$61,000 to $110,000
13	AI Market Intelligence Analyst	$77,000	$53,000 to $109,000

Top cities for consulting & strategy

Cities ranked by average median salary across all 13 consulting & strategy roles.

#	City	Avg Median	COL Index
1	San Jose, CA	$166,615	1.38x
2	San Francisco, CA	$160,077	1.35x
3	Honolulu, HI	$155,923	1.30x
4	New York, NY	$154,231	1.28x
5	Seattle, WA	$149,923	1.24x
6	Washington DC, DC	$149,923	1.25x
7	Boston, MA	$148,154	1.22x
8	Jersey City, NJ	$144,846	1.20x

Related industries

Artificial Intelligence Software Engineering Cybersecurity Fintech & Financial Services Healthcare Data & Analytics Product Management Design & Creative Executive & Leadership Marketing Sales Cloud & Infrastructure Legal Human Resources

All Roles Interview Prep Resume Score Job Search Guide

Know the number. Get the offer.

Orbyt gives you the salary data, interview prep, and pipeline tools to negotiate from a position of strength.

Start