Management Consultant salary in Washington, DC
Based on 353 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Mclean, Arlington, Vienna, Alexandria, Rockville.
Also listed as: Management Analyst, Business Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,000 |
| 25th | $105,000 |
| 50th (median) | $130,811 |
| 75th | $190,000 |
| 90th | $220,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,000 | $90,646 | $129,626 | 222 |
| FY2021 | $100,000 | $90,376 | $131,686 | 168 |
| FY2022 | $105,000 | $91,416 | $153,746 | 173 |
| FY2023 | $112,000 | $92,810 | $163,600 | 194 |
| FY2024 | $114,500 | $96,096 | $149,820 | 172 |
| FY2025 | $123,084 | $90,000 | $179,313 | 194 |
| FY2026 | $145,000 | $107,580 | $190,000 | 159 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Management Consultant salary of $130,811 is worth about $120,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Management Analysts in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $126,830 in May 2025 (62,360 employed). The H-1B median here is $130,811, 3% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Consulting Group | $190,000 | 51 |
| EY | $177,000 | 29 |
| McKinsey & Company | $192,000 | 29 |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | too few | 9 |
| PeopleNTech | too few | 9 |
| Accenture | too few | 8 |
| CrossCountry Consulting | too few | 8 |
| AlixPartners | too few | 7 |
| Metis Strategy | too few | 7 |
| Cognizant | too few | 6 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $83,034 | 113 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $124,800 | 114 |
| Senior · Level III | $190,000 | 66 |
| Expert · Level IV | $215,150 | 52 |
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 | $79,186 | $83,034 | 113 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,933 | $124,800 | 114 |
| Senior · Level III | $166,754 | $190,000 | 66 |
| Expert · Level IV | $154,710 | $215,150 | 52 |
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.