Accenture Consulting Salary by Position 2023

Accenture’s salary for entry-level Analyst consultants in the United States is likely around $100,000 per year, while the MBA-level/experienced Consultant figure can be around $150,000-200,000. Accenture manager-level personnel typically earn more than $250,000, while Director-level personnel can earn up to $500,000.

The tech-focused consulting services make Accenture different from other top consulting firms. Together with the six-digit salaries for consultants, they become two major attraction points for many candidates.

Source: Glassdoor. Figures in this chart represent the highest available data points.

Disclaimer:

(1) Unless stated otherwise, salaries in this article are based on US figures. The precise numbers vary from place to place, and we will provide additional insights where possible. “Total Annual Salary” includes Base Salary, Performance Bonus, and Others (including Profit Sharings, Stock, Commission), scaled up to one year (for example, if an Intern works for ten weeks, we will scale up the income of ten weeks to one year for presentation purposes).

(2) One-time sums, such as Relocation or Signing Bonus, are not counted. Business allowance is also not presented here. The figures in this article are rounded to the closest 1000. Actual figures may vary depending on location, position, experience, performance, and report time.

(3) Our primary source of information is Glassdoor. However, it's worth noting that Glassdoor is known to be a platform where users can anonymously share their salary and compensation information. As such, it is difficult to verify the accuracy of the data presented. Furthermore, consulting firms do not openly disclose their salary information. Therefore, the below data should only be used for reference purposes.

Accenture Consulting Intern salary 2023

Accenture’s consulting interns in the US may earn up to $88,000 annually.

Meanwhile, Accenture consulting interns in developed countries like Germany may earn around $30,000-40,000, and interns in developing countries like China or India can earn about $3,000-7,000.

Base: $65,000-80,000 (China: ¥50,000, Germany: €24,000-28,000, India: ₹182,000)
Performance Bonus: up to $8,000
Total Annual Salary: up to $88,000

Compared to intern consultants at MBB firms, interns at Accenture US receive higher base pay but less additional pay.

	McKinsey	BCG	Bain
Base	$34,000-69,000	$40,000-63,000	$48,000-70,000
Bonus	$3,000-7,000	$3,000-6,000	$4,000-8,000
Others	$3,000-6,000	$3,000-5,000	$3,000-6,000
Total	$40,000-82,000	$46,000-74,000	$55,000-84,000

MBB Intern annual salary, USA. Source: Glassdoor

Accenture Analyst salary 2023 (Undergraduate, Junior-level)

Accenture Analysts in the US may earn up to $126,000 annually.

Meanwhile, Accenture analysts in developed countries like Germany may earn around $75,000-85,000, and analysts in developing countries like China or India can earn about $15,000-25,000.

Base: $77,000-118,000 (Canada: CA$72,000-89,000, China: ¥111,000-141,000, Germany: €55,000-62,000, India: ₹524,000-1,000,000, UK: £34,000-48,000)
Performance Bonus: up to $8,000 (Canada: CA$18,000, China: ¥27,000, Germany: €18,000, India: ₹162,000, UK: £17,000)
Retirement: 6% match for 401(k) after the first year
Relocation: up to $5,000
Total Annual Salary: up to $126,000 (Canada: CA$108,000, China: ¥168,000, Germany: €80,000, India: ₹1,162,000, UK: £65,000)

In the US, all three MBB firms pay higher salaries for their consultants than Accenture.

Besides a higher base pay, MBB firms offer more generous bonuses and additional compensation for their consultants.

	McKinsey	BCG	Bain
Base	$83,000-122,000	$69,000-105,000	$89,000-132,000
Bonus	$9,000-16,000	$9,000-16,000	$11,000-21,000
Others	$6,000-10,000	$13,000-26,000	$7,000-13,000
Total	$98,000-148,000	$91,000-147,000	$107,000-166,000

MBB junior-level annual salary, USA. Source: Glassdoor

Accenture Consultant salary 2023 (MBA/Experienced, Senior-level)

Accenture Consultants in the US may earn up to $199,000 annually.

Meanwhile, Accenture Consultants in other developed countries like Germany, the UK, or Canada may earn around $90,000-110,000, and Consultants in developing countries like China or India can earn about $40,000-50,000.

Base: $84,000-183,000 (Canada: CA$92,000-123,000, China: ¥216,000-316,000, Germany: €63,000-74,000, UK: £50,000-60,000)
Performance Bonus: up to $16,000
Retirement: 6% match for 401(k) after the first year
Relocation: up to $10,000
Total Annual Salary: up to $199,000 (Canada: CA$154,000, China: ¥375,000, Germany: €105,000, India: ₹3,600,000, UK: £73,000)

In the US, when compared to MBB firms, an Accenture consultant's total annual salary is somewhat lower.

While Accenture consultants get higher base salaries, they have lower additional pay compared to MBB consultants.

	McKinsey	BCG	Bain
Base	$96,000-153,000	$69,000-105,000	$96,000-153,000
Bonus	$18,000-34,000	$9,000-16,000	$17,000-32,000
Others	$11,000-20,000	$30,000-55,000	$29,000-55,000
Total	$125,000-207,000	$159,000-262,000	$142,000-240,000

MBB senior-level annual salary, USA. Source: Glassdoor

Accenture Manager-level salary 2023

Accenture managers in the US may earn up to $271,000 annually. Meanwhile, Accenture managers in some other developed countries may earn around $200,000-250,000, and managers in developing countries like China or India can earn about $90,000-100,000.

Base: $109,000-201,000 (Canada: CA$104,000-208,000, China: ¥440,000-550,000, Germany: €75,000-146,000, UK: £62,000-123,000)
Performance Bonus: up to $26,000
Others: up to $44,000
Retirement: 6% match for 401(k)
Total Annual Salary: up to $271,000 (Canada: CA$266,000, China: ¥691,000, Germany: €206,000, India: ₹8,000,000, UK: £234,000) - potential for much more based on individual sales and profit sharing)

In the US, an Accenture consulting manager’s salary is much lower than their MBB counterparts.

	McKinsey	BCG	Bain
Base	$140,000-211,000	$120,000-179,000	$134,000-203,000
Bonus	$28,000-53,000	$20,000-37,000	$27,000-50,000
Others	$86,000-158,000	$33,000-62,000	$51,000-96,000
Total	$254,000-422,000	$173,000-278,000	$212,000-349,000

MBB manager-level annual salary, USA. Source: Glassdoor

Accenture Director-level salary 2023

Accenture directors in the US may earn up to $487,000 annually.

Meanwhile, Accenture directors in some other developed countries may earn around $400,000-450,000, and managers in developing countries like China or India can earn about $200,000-250,000.

Base: $140,000-287,000 (Canada: CA$192,000-361,000, Germany: €128,000-244,000, UK: £130,000-260,000)
Performance Bonus: up to $82,000
Others: up to $118,000
Total Annual Salary: up to $487,000 (Canada: CA$551,000, China: ¥2,000,000, Germany: €427,000, India: ₹17,000,000, UK: £367,000) - potential for much more based on individual sales and profit sharing)

It’s clear that Directors at Accenture earn much less than Partner-level positions at MBB. The distinction here is that Accenture’s Directors are only top-level employees, while MBB partners are partial owners of the firm.

	McKinsey	BCG	Bain
Base	$171,000-321,000	$156,000-315,000	$170,000-315,000
Bonus	$46,000-131,000	$46,000-123,000	$49,000-119,000
Others	$126,000-325,000	$125,000-304,000	$132,000-302,000
Total	$343,000-777,000	$327,000-742,000	$351,000-736,000

MBB partner-level annual salary, USA. Source: Glassdoor