Poets&Quants
Consulting Pay: What MBAs Earned In 2025
Poets&Quants · January 26, 2026
““Students should prioritize promotion velocity, skill development, and long-term exit opportunities, rather than focusing solely on starting salary.” — Namaan Mian, COO, Management Consulted”
Poets&Quants draws extensively on Management Consulted’s Consulting Salaries Report 2026 and insights from COO Namaan Mian to examine MBA consulting compensation, career earnings, and evolving hiring trends. The article highlights standardized entry-level pay, AI-driven productivity shifts, and the importance of prioritizing promotion velocity, skill development, and long-term career opportunities.