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This question is about consultant demographics.
What percentage of Consultants are female?
41.6% of consultants are female in the United States. This is 1.7 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female consultants has increased by 1.8 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 207,942 female consultants in the U.S. and 291,919 male consultants in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 499,861 people with the specific job title of consultant and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.
Percent Of Female Consultants By Year
| Year | Female Consultants | Male Consultants | Percentage Female Consultants | Percentage Male Consultants | |
| 2019 | 2,570 | 3,602 | 41.6% | 58.4% | |
| 2018 | 2,264 | 3,398 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 2017 | 2,344 | 3,257 | 41.9% | 58.1% | |
| 2016 | 2,197 | 3,123 | 41.3% | 58.7% | |
| 2015 | 2,075 | 3,040 | 40.6% | 59.4% | |
| 2014 | 2,073 | 2,865 | 42.0% | 58.0% | |
| 2013 | 1,996 | 2,949 | 40.4% | 59.6% | |
| 2012 | 1,756 | 2,642 | 39.9% | 60.1% | |
| 2011 | 1,621 | 2,415 | 40.2% | 59.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,640 | 2,474 | 39.9% | 60.1% |
Additionally, female consultants tend to be older than male consultants. The average age of a female consultant is 44.0, while the average age of a male consultant is 43.2.
While the majority of U.S. consultants are male in 2022, there are still some occupations where females dominate. For example, 84% of human resources administrative assistant are female. On the other hand, some consultant jobs are dominated by males. 88% of timber buyer, for instance, are male.
Like most jobs, there's a gender pay gap among consultants. The average male consultant earns an average annual salary of $89,476, while the average female consultant earns an average annual income of $86,106, meaning female consultants make 96 cents for every dollar a man earns.
What Percentage Of Consultants Are Female FAQ
Are consultants jobs male or female dominated?
Consultant jobs are male dominated. 41.6% of consultants are female and 58.4% of consultants are male in the United States.
How has the number of female consultants changed over time?
The number of female consultants has increased by 1.8% since 2010. In 2010, there were 39.9% female consultants and the latest data shows that there are 41.6% female consultants in the U.S.
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