Base Salaries for MBA Grads at Top Consulting Firms Are Nearing $200K in 2023 | Management Consulted
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Base Salaries for MBA Grads at Top Consulting Firms Are Nearing $200K in 2023

Fortune · January 20, 2023

““Persistent inflation, retention challenges… and the war for talent… between consulting, banking, and tech.” — Namaan Mian, COO, Management Consulted”

Fortune cited Management Consulted COO Namaan Mian to explain the sharp rise in MBA consulting salaries, including roughly 10% increases in starting base pay at leading firms. Mian attributed the increases to inflation, consultant retention pressures, and intense competition among consulting, banking, and technology employers for top talent.