Lead Organizational Development Consultant Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$170,000
national median salary
$147,000 to $206,000. Last updated August 2026.
Orbyt prices 13 titles at this same figure, including Lead Data Governance Analyst, Lead Product Analyst, and Lead Agile Coach. Orbyt does not hold title-level wage data that would separate them.
Government benchmark for this occupation
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $101,860 for Management Analysts (SOC 13-1111) across the United States, based on 898,280 employed workers (May 2025 release).
10th percentile
$60,640
25th percentile
$77,950
Median
$101,860
75th percentile
$133,370
90th percentile
$171,640
Workers surveyed
898,280
What BLS published in each release
May 2024 release
$101,190
May 2025 release
$101,860
These are two separate published estimates, not a time series. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not encourage the use of OEWS data for time-series analysis. Differences between releases reflect changes in occupational classification, survey methodology, and the three-year pooled sample as well as any change in pay, so the two figures should not be read as a rate of wage growth.
Why this differs from the estimate above. The Orbyt estimate of $170,000 is 67% higher than this published figure. That is usually not an error in either number: BLS reports by occupation code, and Management Analysts covers a different population than the Lead Organizational Development Consultant title as it is typically advertised. Both are shown, unreconciled, so you can judge which one describes the job you mean.
BLS publishes wages by occupation code, not by job title, so this figure covers every role mapped to Management Analysts (SOC 13-1111) rather than Lead Organizational Development Consultantspecifically. The national range at the top of this page is Orbyt’s role-level estimate, which is a different thing and is labelled as such.
View the BLS source for SOC 13-1111Highest Paying
$237,000
San Jose, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$177,000
Baltimore, MD
Lowest Paying
$129,000
Jackson, MS
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. This role maps to BLS occupation code 13-1111. Full methodology.
Orbyt estimates the average Lead Organizational Development Consultant salary in the United States at $170,000 in 2026, within a range of $147,000 to $206,000. These figures are Orbyt estimates, computed rather than measured, and must not be cited as Bureau of Labor Statistics figures; the published BLS wage for the occupation this role maps to is shown separately on this page. This figure is not specific to this title: Orbyt prices 13 titles at the same estimate. San Jose is the highest of the 81 cities at $237,000, while Baltimore offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Lead Organizational Development Consultant compensation is driven by billable hours, client tier (Fortune 500 vs mid-market), and practice area specialization.
Lead Organizational Development Consultant salary by city.
Skills that increase Lead Organizational Development Consultant pay.
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for Lead Organizational Development Consultants based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $23,800 to your annual compensation.
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What you should know.
Lead Organizational Development Consultant compensation is driven by billable hours, client tier (Fortune 500 vs mid-market), and practice area specialization. Base salary carries most of the total compensation, with bonuses adding roughly 8% in a typical year. Within finance and business operations, licensure (CFA, CPA, FP&A) and industry (tech, banking, consulting) shift the compensation band by 20–40%.
Lead Organizational Development Consultants progress from junior consultant to principal over 8 to 10 years, with partnership tracks diverging around year 6 based on client relationship depth and business-generation track record. For Lead Organizational Development Consultants specifically, the seniority anchor typically means 7 to 12 years of experience with demonstrated independent scope.
Total compensation for Lead Organizational Development Consultants runs roughly $161K at median when factoring base + typical bonus (~8% of base). Base salary carries most of the compensation; benefits (healthcare, 401(k) match, PTO) add an estimated 15–25% in imputed value on top. In corporate finance and banking, bonus is a major component and can double the base in top-performing years (investment banking) or add 20–40% (corporate finance).
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote Lead Organizational Development Consultants typically earn $153,000 (10% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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