Personal Privacy Advisors

A personal privacy consultant who is just starting out might earn as little as $15,000 a year. A hard-working and skilled advisor with a large client base might make as much as $50,000. A small number of advisors might earn more than $75,000 a year.

The career of personal privacy consultant is related in some ways to online reputation manager. These workers earned salaries that ranged from $61,093 to $75,052 in March 2025, according to PayScale.com. They earned average salaries of $67,648.

Some personal privacy consultants choose to complete additional education and certification to be qualified to work in the corporate sector. Data privacy consultants earned salaries that ranged from $24,500 to $162,500 in February 2025, according to PayScale.com. Their average salary was $93,381.

Personal privacy consultant who are employed full-time by companies typically receive fringe benefits such as health and dental insurance, paid vacation and sick days, and access to a retirement savings plan. Those who are self-employed must provide their own benefits.