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Health Care Consultants

Earnings

Many health care consultants are employed by management consulting firms. Management consultants had median annual earnings of $99,410 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Ten percent of consultants earned less than $57,840, and 10 percent earned $172,280 or more. Fifty percent of management consultants earned between $74,540 and $130,800.

The average salary for health care consultants was $87,632 in 2024, according to PayScale.com. Earnings ranged from less than $61,000 to $134,000 or more. Consultants who are paid on an hourly basis can earn anywhere from $50 to more than $200 an hour.

While self-employed consultants must provide their own benefits, typical benefits for salaried consultants include health and life insurance, profit sharing, retirement plans, vacation and sick leave, bonuses for outstanding work, and reimbursement for travel expenses.

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