Boston Consulting Group
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 1,237 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
- Headquarters: Boston
- Founded 1963
- 18,500 employees
At a glance
- Most filed: Management Consultant. 72% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Software Engineer.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 98% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $190,000, median prevailing wage $113,381.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. Boston Consulting Group's median ($190,000) is below McKinsey & Company and above PwC.
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Percentiles from Boston Consulting Group's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Boston Consulting Group hires for
Bar: share of Boston Consulting Group's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (26 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Management Consultant | $190,000 | 891 |
| Data Scientist | $145,000 | 116 |
| Software Engineer | $160,000 | 78 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $150,000 | 57 |
| Market Research Analyst | $126,400 | 15 |
| Logistician | $152,500 | 14 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $114,000 | 14 |
| Graphic Designer | $110,000 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Boston Consulting Group.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 20% of filings
Mid-level · 27% of filings
Senior · 26% of filings
Expert · 28% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $110,000 | 245 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $190,000 | 326 |
| Senior · Level III | $190,000 | 316 |
| Expert · Level IV | $225,400 | 338 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Boston Consulting Group vs. industry peers
McKinsey & Company$192,000
Boston Consulting Group$190,000
PwC$180,000
Accenture$134,347
Deloitte$127,500
Kforce$117,832
Innova Solutions$112,986
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5416).
Where Boston Consulting Group files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 18 metro areas
Boston Consulting Group files many roles at exactly $190,000. 473 of 1,237 filings (38%).
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $190,000 | 339 |
| Boston, MA | $174,750 | 150 |
| Chicago, IL | $190,000 | 150 |
| San Francisco, CA | $190,000 | 91 |
| Dallas, TX | $190,000 | 70 |
| Seattle, WA | $190,000 | 65 |
| Washington, DC | $190,000 | 62 |
| Atlanta, GA | $190,000 | 60 |
| Houston, TX | $190,000 | 53 |
| Miami, FL | $190,000 | 46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $190,000 | 36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $189,987 | 19 |
| Austin, TX | $190,000 | 18 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $190,000 | 17 |
| Denver, CO | $190,000 | 12 |
| Detroit, MI | $190,000 | 12 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $190,000 | 11 |
| San Jose, CA | $190,000 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $110,000 |
| 25th | $145,000 |
| 50th (median) | $190,000 |
| 75th | $190,008 |
| 90th | $225,400 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2024 | $190,000 | $161,500 | $225,400 | 112 |
| FY2025 | $190,000 | $136,900 | $190,008 | 595 |
| FY2026 | $190,000 | $145,100 | $195,000 | 642 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Boston Consulting Group
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultant | $190,000 | $190k–$190k | 506 |
| Project Leader | $225,400 | $225.4k–$225.4k | 192 |
| Associate | $110,000 | $110k–$110k | 113 |
| Data Scientist | $110,000 | $110k–$110k | 37 |
| Forward Deployed AI Scientist | $145,000 | $145k–$148.8k | 34 |
| Principal | $252,900 | $252.9k–$252.9k | 34 |
| Senior Associate | $145,000 | $145k–$145k | 21 |
| AI Engineer | $110,000 | $110k–$113.7k | 13 |
| Lead Data Scientist | $204,900 | $204.9k–$225.4k | 13 |
| Partner | $268,400 | $268.4k–$268.4k | 13 |
| Manager Bcg Vantage | $136,900 | $126.4k–$137.6k | 12 |
| Senior AI Engineer | $190,000 | $168k–$190k | 12 |
| Senior Analyst Bcg Vantage | $108,800 | $100.5k–$115.3k | 12 |
| Senior Data Scientist | $168,000 | $164.8k–$190k | 11 |
| Forward Deployed AI Engineer | $157,250 | $145k–$160k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Boston Consulting Group
Boston Consulting Group's filings list its industry as Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5416). Its main U.S. filing address is in Boston, MA and its filings in the data run from FY2024 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Management Consultant, Data Scientist and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Boston, MA and Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 1963
- Headquarters
- Boston
- Employees
- 18,500
- Website
- bcg.com
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Boston Consulting Group sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Boston Consulting Group filed 1,237 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Boston Consulting Group pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Boston Consulting Group's H-1B filings is $190,000; half of filings fall between $145,000 and $190,008. Bonus and stock are not included.