McKinsey & Company
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 1,056 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
- Headquarters: New York City
- Founded 1926
- 40,000 employees (2026)
At a glance
- Most filed: Management Consultant. 58% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Software Engineer.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $192,000, median prevailing wage $108,326.
- 1st among the largest filers in its industry. McKinsey & Company's median ($192,000) is above Boston Consulting Group.
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Percentiles from McKinsey & Company's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What McKinsey & Company hires for
Bar: share of McKinsey & Company's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 95% of filings (35 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Management Consultant | $192,000 | 611 |
| Data Scientist | $175,850 | 148 |
| Software Engineer | $178,500 | 130 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $138,300 | 31 |
| Statistician | $170,250 | 26 |
| Data Engineer | $172,700 | 19 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $186,700 | 15 |
| UX Designer | $175,100 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at McKinsey & Company.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 19% of filings
Mid-level · 38% of filings
Senior · 29% of filings
Expert · 14% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $112,000 | 203 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $191,000 | 397 |
| Senior · Level III | $200,000 | 303 |
| Expert · Level IV | $243,000 | 153 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
McKinsey & Company 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 McKinsey & Company files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 21 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $192,000 | 215 |
| Boston, MA | $167,300 | 135 |
| Atlanta, GA | $170,850 | 114 |
| Chicago, IL | $183,200 | 77 |
| San Francisco, CA | $192,000 | 69 |
| Dallas, TX | $176,000 | 61 |
| Seattle, WA | $192,400 | 40 |
| Washington, DC | $192,000 | 38 |
| Houston, TX | $163,000 | 36 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $192,000 | 26 |
| Miami, FL | $192,000 | 26 |
| Austin, TX | $192,000 | 24 |
| Denver, CO | $192,000 | 22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $192,000 | 22 |
| Charlotte, NC | $192,000 | 20 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $192,000 | 20 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $192,000 | 19 |
| Detroit, MI | $192,000 | 18 |
| St. Louis, MO | $192,000 | 17 |
| Cleveland, OH | $192,000 | 16 |
| Columbus, OH | $192,000 | 16 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $112,000 |
| 25th | $135,000 |
| 50th (median) | $192,000 |
| 75th | $208,000 |
| 90th | $241,950 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $155,000 | $110,050 | $175,750 | 454 |
| FY2021 | $153,500 | $110,000 | $165,000 | 727 |
| FY2022 | $160,000 | $111,500 | $178,800 | 802 |
| FY2023 | $150,000 | $116,500 | $192,000 | 613 |
| FY2024 | $190,000 | $121,700 | $208,400 | 633 |
| FY2025 | $192,000 | $140,000 | $220,000 | 609 |
| FY2026 | $192,000 | $125,000 | $200,000 | 447 |
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 McKinsey & Company
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Management Consultant | $192,000 | $192k–$192k | 151 |
| Engagement Manager Management Consultant | $220,000 | $200k–$220k | 122 |
| Senior Business Analyst Management Consultant | $112,000 | $112k–$112k | 102 |
| Associate Partner Management Consultant | $243,000 | $243k–$243k | 61 |
| Business Analyst Management Consultant | $112,000 | $112k–$112k | 52 |
| Software Engineer | $149,250 | $141.2k–$160.5k | 40 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $183,200 | $178.5k–$192.2k | 37 |
| Senior Data Scientist | $181,600 | $178.6k–$197.9k | 32 |
| Specialist | $203,000 | $200k–$208k | 29 |
| Senior Data Engineer | $186,850 | $180k–$199.3k | 28 |
| Data Engineer | $150,000 | $141.8k–$153.5k | 23 |
| Senior Analyst | $135,000 | $130k–$140k | 21 |
| Expert | $227,000 | $225k–$234k | 18 |
| Partner | $275,000 | $275k–$275k | 13 |
| Product Manager | $186,700 | $171.1k–$201.6k | 13 |
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| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Delivery Analyst | $116,000 | $110k–$121.7k | 13 |
| Data Scientist | $150,000 | $144.3k–$152.2k | 11 |
| Knowledge Specialist | $148,750 | $143.4k–$158.2k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company'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 New York, NY and its filings in the data run from FY2020 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 Atlanta, GA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1926
- Headquarters
- New York City
- Employees
- 40,000 (2026)
- Website
- mckinsey.com
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does McKinsey & Company sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. McKinsey & Company filed 1,056 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 McKinsey & Company pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on McKinsey & Company's H-1B filings is $192,000; half of filings fall between $135,000 and $208,000. Bonus and stock are not included.