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Consulting Salary & Career Paths (2026)

Verified salary bands and career progression for 100+ firm-and-role combinations. Compare salaries from Business Analyst to Partner across MBB, Big 4, and boutique firms.

Entry-Level (BA/AC)
$125K-$195K
MBB Total Comp
Post-MBA
$220K-$330K
Associate Total Comp
Engagement Manager
$280K-$415K
Mid-Career Peak
Partner
$640K-$1.5M+
Equity Compensation

MBB Salary Comparison

RoleMcKinseyBCGBain
Business Analyst$140,000–$195,000Estimate$135,000–$180,000Estimate$135,000–$178,000Estimate
Associate$240,000–$330,000Estimate$240,000–$310,000Estimate$235,000–$305,000Estimate
Engagement Manager$300,000–$415,000Estimate$290,000–$400,000Estimate$280,000–$390,000Estimate
Partner$1,000,000$700,000 - $1,500,000$950,000$660,000 - $1,420,000$600,000–$1,000,000Estimate

Click any cell to view detailed compensation breakdown. US figures anchored to NYC, May 2026 — compensation varies significantly by office. Non-US salaries are not normalized; specific regional multipliers are an active workstream and not yet source-cited per cell.

Sources. Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, Management Consulted, IGotAnOffer, plus public job postings on each firm's careers site. Last verified May 2026.

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Consulting Career Ladder

Leadership
10-20+ years experience
PartnerSenior PartnerManaging Director
Senior
5-12 years experience
Engagement ManagerPrincipal
Post-MBA
3-8 years experience
Summer Associate (MBA)AssociateSenior Associate
Entry Level
0-2 years experience
Business AnalystSummer Intern (Undergraduate)

Browse by Firm

McKinsey & Company

Entry Level:$140,000–$195,000Estimate
Partner:$1,000,000
Business AnalystAssociatePartner
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Boston Consulting Group

Entry Level:$135,000–$180,000Estimate
Partner:$950,000
Business AnalystAssociatePartner
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Bain & Company

Entry Level:$135,000–$178,000Estimate
Partner:$600,000–$1,000,000Estimate
Business AnalystAssociatePartner
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Deloitte Strategy & Operations

Entry Level:$103,000–$147,000Estimate
Partner:$520,000–$1,120,000Estimate
Business AnalystAssociatePartner
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EY-Parthenon

Entry Level:$132,000
Partner:$560,000–$1,200,000Estimate
Business AnalystAssociatePartner
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Oliver Wyman

Entry Level:$119,000–$163,000Estimate
Partner:$555,000–$900,000Estimate
Business AnalystAssociatePartner
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Kearney

Entry Level:$110,000–$153,000Estimate
Partner:$540,000–$1,160,000Estimate
Business AnalystAssociatePartner
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L.E.K. Consulting

Entry Level:$103,000–$146,000Estimate
Partner:$510,000–$1,100,000Estimate
Business AnalystAssociatePartner
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Roland Berger

Entry Level:$95,000–$136,000Estimate
Partner:$470,000–$1,010,000Estimate
Business AnalystAssociatePartner
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Browse by Role

Business Analyst

0-2 years experience

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Summer Intern (Undergraduate)

0 years experience

McKBCGBAIN

Summer Associate (MBA)

3-7 years experience

McKBCGBAIN

Associate

3-7 years experience

McKBCGBAIN

Senior Associate

5-8 years experience

McKBCGBAIN

Engagement Manager

5-9 years experience

McKBCGBAIN

Principal

7-12 years experience

McKBCGBAIN

Partner

10-15 years experience

McKBCGBAIN

Senior Partner

15-20 years experience

McKBCGBAIN

Managing Director

20+ years experience

McKBCGBAIN

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