Earnings for Technical Consultants in the United States come in at around $74K annually on average. Total cash compensation for Technical Consultants runs from $48K to $127K depending on bonuses that can occasionally exceed $15K and profit sharing that can reach almost $10K. The most influential factor affecting pay for this group is the particular firm, though tenure and geography have a (lesser) impact as well. Making up 76 percent of those who took the survey, male Technical Consultants greatly outnumber their female counterparts. Most enjoy medical while a strong majority get dental coverage. Vision coverage is also available to the larger part. The majority of workers are highly satisfied with their job. This report is based on answers to PayScale's salary questionnaire.
Job Description for Technical Consultant
Most technical consultants are hired for projects requiring significant knowledge in a particular technical area. They are usually hired through a consulting or staffing firm, and they often must be able to learn components such as software quickly when placed within a company. Technical consultants need to be able to provide expertise, advice, and support to the company.
Read More...Technical Consultant Tasks
- Visit customers and provide hands-on training in their local environment.
- Install, upgrade, maintain, and evaluate products and services.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical and equipment problems remotely and on-site.
Popular Employer Salaries for Technical Consultant
Hewlett-Packard Company, Booz, Allen, and Hamilton, Microsoft Corp, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Deloitte & Touche LLP are all popular places to work. Technical Consultants seeking a sizable paycheck can earn the most at Wipro Technologies Ltd., where the average salary comes to $95K. Technical Consultants can also look forward to large paychecks at Teradata Corp ($89K), PricewaterhouseCoopers ($86K), and Deloitte Consulting LLP ($83K).
Workers at Booz, Allen, and Hamilton, EY (Ernst & Young), and Hewlett Packard Enterprise also face smaller salaries than the rest of the field — average earnings for these employers come to $67K, $70K, and $70K respectively.
Common Career Paths for Technical Consultant
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Technical Consultants' salaries may rise greatly for those who assume a higher-end position such as a Solutions Architect. The average Solutions Architect brings home $119K per year. With an annual salary of $101K, Senior Technical Consultant is the most common role for Technical Consultants to subsequently assume on their way up the ladder. Transitioning into an Information Technology Consultant role — which usually pays $76K — is also typical for Technical Consultants, though less common by comparison.
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Popular Skills for Technical Consultant
Technical Consultants seem to wield many skills on the job. Most notably, skills in Software Development, System Integration, JavaScript, and C# Programming Language are correlated to pay that is above average, with boosts between 6 percent and 8 percent. Skills that seem to negatively impact pay include Windows Operating System General Use, Microsoft Office, and SQL. Those proficient in IT Consulting are, more often than not, also skilled in Data Analysis and SQL. A tool kit that includes Technical Analysis also typically contains Project Management and Data Analysis.
Pay by Experience Level for Technical Consultant
Pay by Experience for a Technical Consultant has a positive trend. An entry-level Technical Consultant with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $69,000 based on 823 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Technical Consultant with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $83,000 based on 469 salaries. An experienced Technical Consultant which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $95,000 based on 360 salaries. A Technical Consultant with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $104,000 based on 166 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
For those looking to make money, Technical Consultants in Houston enjoy an exceptional pay rate, 24 percent above the national average. Technical Consultants can also look forward to large paychecks in cities like San Francisco (+20 percent), Arlington (+10 percent), New York (+9 percent), and Philadelphia (+7 percent). In Pittsburgh, salaries are 13 percent below the national average and represent the lowest-paying market. Employers in Washington and Minneapolis also lean toward paying below-median salaries (7 percent lower and 5 percent lower, respectively).
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Key Stats for Technical Consultant
Gender
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Female
24 % |
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Male
76 % |
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Job Satisfaction
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Rated 5 out of 5 based on 464 votes. |
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