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Best states for an executive consultant
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Christopher Blake Ph.D.
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to executive consultant jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research found that Massachusetts is the best state for executive consultants, while Washington and Arizona are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Massachusetts has a median salary of $138,213 and Washington has the highest median salary among all 50 states for executive consultants.
Massachusetts is the best state for jobs for executive consultants, and Iowa is the worst. The most common pay in Massachusetts is $138,213, while the median pay in Iowa is $96,047.If you are currently seeking employment as an executive consultant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for executive consultants in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total executive consultant jobs: 2,352 Average annual salary: $138,213 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 1.452. Arizona
Total executive consultant jobs: 1,173 Average annual salary: $142,908 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000 Location Quotient: 1.143. Washington
Total executive consultant jobs: 1,402 Average annual salary: $145,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $214,000 Location Quotient: 1.094. New Mexico
Total executive consultant jobs: 487 Average annual salary: $129,983 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 1.415. Rhode Island
Total executive consultant jobs: 275 Average annual salary: $128,605 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 1.296. South Carolina
Total executive consultant jobs: 921 Average annual salary: $128,607 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.177. Illinois
Total executive consultant jobs: 3,087 Average annual salary: $125,856 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.478. New Hampshire
Total executive consultant jobs: 313 Average annual salary: $132,579 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 1.029. Idaho
Total executive consultant jobs: 337 Average annual salary: $123,637 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.1710. Vermont
Total executive consultant jobs: 183 Average annual salary: $123,426 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an executive consultant
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Detailed list of the best states for an executive consultant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $138,213 | $96,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,352 |
| 2 | Arizona | $142,908 | $95,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,173 |
| 3 | Washington | $145,229 | $98,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,402 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $129,983 | $86,000 | 2,088,070 | 487 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $128,605 | $89,000 | 1,059,639 | 275 |
| 6 | South Carolina | $128,607 | $88,000 | 5,024,369 | 921 |
| 7 | Illinois | $125,856 | $87,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,087 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $132,579 | $92,000 | 1,342,795 | 313 |
| 9 | Idaho | $123,637 | $81,000 | 1,716,943 | 337 |
| 10 | Vermont | $123,426 | $86,000 | 623,657 | 183 |
| 11 | Delaware | $129,050 | $89,000 | 961,939 | 231 |
| 12 | Nevada | $123,960 | $81,000 | 2,998,039 | 385 |
| 13 | Maine | $130,365 | $91,000 | 1,335,907 | 182 |
| 14 | California | $142,684 | $96,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,880 |
| 15 | Ohio | $125,207 | $86,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,336 |
| 16 | Michigan | $124,381 | $86,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,126 |
| 17 | Florida | $121,655 | $81,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,962 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $123,180 | $85,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,716 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $119,980 | $83,000 | 3,588,184 | 718 |
| 20 | New York | $132,895 | $92,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,219 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $118,894 | $83,000 | 755,393 | 161 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $119,811 | $83,000 | 5,795,483 | 871 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $112,923 | $75,000 | 2,984,100 | 418 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $126,880 | $87,000 | 1,427,538 | 156 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $121,029 | $80,000 | 4,684,333 | 441 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $106,286 | $73,000 | 1,815,857 | 357 |
| 27 | Texas | $116,265 | $76,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,693 |
| 28 | Alabama | $107,620 | $72,000 | 4,874,747 | 918 |
| 29 | Oregon | $122,460 | $80,000 | 4,142,776 | 479 |
| 30 | Utah | $107,166 | $70,000 | 3,101,833 | 715 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $112,646 | $77,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,808 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $113,623 | $77,000 | 6,715,984 | 748 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $106,836 | $73,000 | 693,972 | 474 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $108,236 | $75,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,784 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $103,317 | $72,000 | 869,666 | 226 |
| 36 | Virginia | $108,585 | $74,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,905 |
| 37 | Montana | $101,025 | $69,000 | 1,050,493 | 282 |
| 38 | Alaska | $114,597 | $80,000 | 739,795 | 114 |
| 39 | Kansas | $104,686 | $71,000 | 2,913,123 | 543 |
| 40 | Indiana | $105,334 | $72,000 | 6,666,818 | 920 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $105,513 | $72,000 | 4,454,189 | 505 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $102,909 | $69,000 | 3,004,279 | 434 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $97,811 | $68,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,414 |
| 44 | Maryland | $107,362 | $73,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,027 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $95,047 | $63,000 | 3,930,864 | 604 |
| 46 | Georgia | $98,724 | $67,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,938 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $95,042 | $64,000 | 579,315 | 108 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $97,527 | $67,000 | 1,920,076 | 355 |
| 49 | Missouri | $91,174 | $62,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,080 |
| 50 | Colorado | $93,436 | $62,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,060 |
| 51 | Iowa | $96,047 | $66,000 | 3,145,711 | 452 |
Highest paying states for executive consultants
| Rank | State | Avg. Executive Consultant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $138,213 |
| 2 | Arizona | $142,908 |
| 3 | Washington | $145,229 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $129,983 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $128,605 |
| 6 | South Carolina | $128,607 |
| 7 | Illinois | $125,856 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $132,579 |
| 9 | Idaho | $123,637 |
| 10 | Vermont | $123,426 |
| 11 | Delaware | $129,050 |
| 12 | Nevada | $123,960 |
| 13 | Maine | $130,365 |
| 14 | California | $142,684 |
| 15 | Ohio | $125,207 |
| 16 | Michigan | $124,381 |
| 17 | Florida | $121,655 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $123,180 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $119,980 |
| 20 | New York | $132,895 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $118,894 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $119,811 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $112,923 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $126,880 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $121,029 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $106,286 |
| 27 | Texas | $116,265 |
| 28 | Alabama | $107,620 |
| 29 | Oregon | $122,460 |
| 30 | Utah | $107,166 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $112,646 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $113,623 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $106,836 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $108,236 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $103,317 |
| 36 | Virginia | $108,585 |
| 37 | Montana | $101,025 |
| 38 | Alaska | $114,597 |
| 39 | Kansas | $104,686 |
| 40 | Indiana | $105,334 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $105,513 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $102,909 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $97,811 |
| 44 | Maryland | $107,362 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $95,047 |
| 46 | Georgia | $98,724 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $95,042 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $97,527 |
| 49 | Missouri | $91,174 |
| 50 | Colorado | $93,436 |
| 51 | Iowa | $96,047 |
Expert opinions on the best states for executive consultants
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for executive consultants to find work opportunities?
Christopher Blake Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Economics, Emory Oxford College
If you had asked me last year, I would say that several places a graduate could find ample work opportunities. Any city with a Federal Reserve Branch Bank is a safe bet for those interested in public policy. The private sector is always looking for qualified economists to help with data analysis, modeling, and strategy. While there is still decent demand for those with strong communication, modeling, and data skills, the movement to more remote work makes it more likely a graduate can find a job anywhere. This may be one of the few positives from this job market cycle, relative to last year's, as there will be many jobs that no longer ask that one moves to the job's physical location.
Digital "places" are then perhaps more critical. For academic and research jobs, always keep an eye on the Job Openings for Economists list through the American Economic Association website (https://www.aeaweb.org/joe/listings?). A handful of other sites are devoted to academic and research jobs, though these are used less frequently (EconJobMarket comes to mind: https://econjobmarket.org/). Outside of academic and research positions, the world is truly your oyster - as they say. Remaining active on job boards, LinkedIn, and other social media platforms, and even checking specific large company websites can all prove valuable sources to find work opportunities. There will always be a demand for strong candidates who can understand the plethora of data collected these days.
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Updated January 8, 2025