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Senior technical consultant salary

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Robin Cormier

Average senior technical consultant salary

$105,025

$50.49 hourly rate

Entry-level senior technical consultant salary
$80,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Senior Technical Consultant Salary

The average salary for a Senior Technical Consultant is approximately $105,025 per year, equating to about $50 per hour. This figure can vary significantly based on factors such as location, industry, and experience. For example, states like California and New York tend to offer higher salaries compared to other regions due to the demand for technical expertise.

Where Can a Senior Technical Consultant Earn More?

According to recent data, the highest-paying states for Senior Technical Consultants include:

  • California
  • New York
  • Texas
  • Virginia
  • Washington

In addition to geographical factors, certain industries also pay more. For instance, technology firms and consulting agencies often provide competitive compensation packages. Experience plays a crucial role in salary disparities; professionals with several years in the field can command significantly higher wages.

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Senior technical consultant salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a senior technical consultant typically falls between $105,025 and $165,000.
zippia
$105,025yearly
glassdoor[1]
$164,658yearly
comparably[2]
$165,000yearly
ZipRecruiter[3]
$113,250yearly
payscale[4]
$112,687yearly

Average senior technical consultant salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior technical consultants are California, Alaska, and Washington. The lowest average senior technical consultant salary states are South Dakota, Indiana, and Kentucky.

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Highest paying states for senior technical consultants

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Nevada$111,658$53.68
2California$126,770$60.95
3Alaska$124,189$59.71
4Washington$121,307$58.32
5New York$108,523$52.17
6Oregon$115,312$55.44
7Idaho$105,231$50.59
8Texas$100,949$48.53
9Pennsylvania$102,384$49.22
10District of Columbia$103,475$49.75
11Vermont$100,503$48.32
12North Carolina$97,459$46.86
13Minnesota$98,832$47.52
14Rhode Island$102,134$49.10
15New Mexico$101,932$49.01
16Massachusetts$103,247$49.64
17Connecticut$101,117$48.61
18Alabama$96,537$46.41
19Illinois$98,146$47.19
20Montana$101,094$48.60
21Georgia$96,888$46.58
22Arizona$98,844$47.52
23Wisconsin$95,839$46.08
24West Virginia$96,103$46.20
25North Dakota$98,125$47.18
26Virginia$100,122$48.14
27Iowa$96,822$46.55
28Ohio$96,089$46.20
29New Jersey$102,999$49.52
30Wyoming$96,411$46.35
31Delaware$98,296$47.26
32Oklahoma$97,014$46.64
33Maryland$102,150$49.11
34Utah$92,608$44.52
35New Hampshire$98,689$47.45
36Michigan$92,267$44.36
37Nebraska$94,591$45.48
38Louisiana$93,251$44.83
39Florida$91,263$43.88
40Missouri$91,553$44.02
41Colorado$91,495$43.99
42Indiana$88,616$42.60
43Kansas$89,240$42.90
44Hawaii$89,785$43.17
45South Dakota$88,946$42.76
46Kentucky$87,898$42.26
47South Carolina$90,584$43.55
48Arkansas$83,414$40.10
49Maine$88,972$42.77
50Mississippi$87,297$41.97
51Tennessee$85,047$40.89

Highest paying cities for senior technical consultants

The highest-paying cities for senior technical consultants are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and New York, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$136,474$65.61
2Seattle, WA$121,978$58.64
3New York, NY$108,724$52.27
4Washington, DC$103,452$49.74
5Boston, MA$103,202$49.62
6Jersey City, NJ$103,079$49.56
7Philadelphia, PA$102,716$49.38
8Austin, TX$101,824$48.95
9McLean, VA$101,142$48.63
10Hartford, CT$100,903$48.51
11Phoenix, AZ$99,028$47.61
12Saint Paul, MN$98,892$47.54
13Chicago, IL$98,337$47.28
14Raleigh, NC$98,063$47.15
15Alpharetta, GA$96,865$46.57
16Milwaukee, WI$95,913$46.11
17Columbus, OH$95,872$46.09
18Detroit, MI$92,452$44.45
19Saint Louis, MO$92,019$44.24
20Tallahassee, FL$91,943$44.20

Senior technical consultant salary details

A senior technical consultant's salary ranges from $80,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $137,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior technical consultant salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior technical consultant's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$137,000$11,417$66
75th Percentile$120,000$10,000$58
Average$105,025$8,752$50
25th Percentile$91,000$7,583$44
10th Percentile$80,000$6,667$38

Highest paying senior technical consultant jobs

The highest paying types of senior technical consultants are senior member technical staff, technical manager, and principal consultant.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Consultant/Team Lead$97,051$8,088$46.6683,268
Technical Team Lead$90,219$7,518$43.37254,215
Oracle Consultant$94,506$7,876$45.4454,280
Technical Manager$116,619$9,718$56.07116,732
Developer/Consultant$98,508$8,209$47.36257,985
Software Consultant$88,605$7,384$42.60275,746

How would you rate the starting salaries for senior technical consultants, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Robin Cormier

Assistant Professor, Montana State University - Billings

I would rate starting salaries for graduates in the field of school counseling as average to above average. School counselors' median starting salaries range anywhere from $56,000 to $90,000 a year in the United States. While school counseling is not one of the highest paying career fields, it is a fulfilling career that provides a practical work and private life balance in stress level and flexibility. School counselors have opportunities to advance their careers and salary through years of experience and continuing education.

Top companies hiring senior technical consultants now:

  1. Slalom jobs (72)
  2. Accenture jobs (174)
  3. Ernst & Young jobs (48)
  4. AT&T jobs (39)
  5. Hewlett Packard Enterprise jobs (80)

Which companies pay senior technical consultants the most?

Senior technical consultant salaries at Slalom and Xandr are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior technical consultant salary at companies like AppDynamics and Parsons are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Slalom$133,370$64.12
2Xandr$132,937$63.91
3AppDynamics$128,493$61.78
4Parsons$127,826$61.45
5Unity Technologies$127,643$61.37
6Amazon$126,537$60.84
7Okta$126,400$60.77
8Box$124,139$59.68
9Medallia$123,987$59.61
10Accenture$123,458$59.35
11The Hackett Group$123,432$59.34
12CDW$122,193$58.75
13Thomson Reuters$120,637$58.00
14Acro Service$120,620$57.99
15Opportune$120,019$57.70
16LinkedIn$119,508$57.46
17Autodesk$119,252$57.33
18Click Commerce$118,798$57.11
19Accela$118,177$56.82
20Kelly Services$117,603$56.54

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$107,000$105,600$104,200$102,800$101,400$100,000
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Senior Technical Consultant salary by industry

The average senior technical consultant salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior technical consultant salary in the finance industry is $119,321, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior technical consultant salary in the finance industry is $115,478.
  • Senior technical consultants in the government industry earn an average salary of $72,196, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior technical consultants

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Finance$119,321$57.37
2Professional$115,478$55.52
3Technology$100,735$48.43
4Government$72,196$34.71

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Senior technical consultant salary trends

The average senior technical consultant salary has risen by $16,913 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior technical consultant earned $88,112 annually, but today, they earn $105,025 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for senior technical consultants over the last decade.

Compare senior technical consultant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average senior technical consultant salary over time

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Senior technical consultant salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$105,000$50.49+3.3%
2024$102,000$48.83+2.3%
2023$99,300$47.72+0.5%
2022$98,700$47.47+1.2%
2021$97,600$46.91+1.6%

Recently added senior technical consultant salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
PricewaterhousecoopersPharma Technology Consultant Senior AssociateNew York, NY06/30/2025$84,000
AccordionSenior Technical Consultant, NetsuiteAtlanta, GA06/29/2025$100,000
Compassx GroupSR. Manager-Technology Implementation ConsultantLos Angeles, CA06/29/2025$150,000
Konrad GroupSenior Consultant, Strategy & TechnologyNew York, NY06/28/2025$100,000
ADPWorkforce Software Senior Technical Implementation ConsultantFine, NY06/27/2025$57,100
Crosscountry ConsultingSenior Consultant-Technology RiskSeattle, WA06/27/2025$115,000
GswellSenior Appian Consultant/Technical LeadMcLean, VA06/27/2025$115,439
Ecolab Inc.SR. Industry Technical ConsultantHouston, TX06/26/2025$153,600
ServicenowSenior Technical ConsultantSan Diego, CA06/26/2025$147,300
Nalco CompanySR. Industry Technical ConsultantHouston, TX06/26/2025$153,600

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