Entry-level Management Consultant salary in Detroit, MI
Based on 34 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Southfield, Troy, Auburn Hills, Farmington Hills, Warren.
Also listed as: Management Analyst, Business Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $63,323 |
| 25th | $63,500 |
| 50th (median) | $78,000 |
| 75th | $84,639 |
| 90th | $112,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $59,817 | $56,389 | $63,014 | 36 |
| FY2021 | $68,608 | $59,847 | $85,000 | 16 |
| FY2022 | $65,000 | $63,544 | $76,989 | 19 |
| FY2023 | $111,000 | $90,750 | $112,000 | 10 |
| FY2024 | $67,313 | $62,491 | $86,800 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $67,810 | $63,625 | $81,087 | 18 |
| FY2026 | $78,000 | $63,475 | $102,500 | 16 |
Cost of living
Detroit's median entry-level Management Consultant salary of $78,000 is worth about $77,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Detroit = 100.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Management Analysts in the Detroit, MI area earned a median of $100,570 in May 2025 (5,680 employed). The H-1B median here is $78,000, 22% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| McKinsey & Company | too few | 6 |
| Henry Ford Health System | too few | 4 |
| FEV North America | too few | 3 |
| Dicastal North America | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $78,000 | 34 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,009 | 62 |
| Senior · Level III | $155,480 | 24 |
| Expert · Level IV | $196,157 | 44 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $63,378 | $78,000 | 34 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $83,637 | $90,009 | 62 |
| Senior · Level III | $103,875 | $155,480 | 24 |
| Expert · Level IV | $121,971 | $196,157 | 44 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.
