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| INDUSTRY | % | BASE SALARY MEDIAN | BASE SALARY MEAN | BASE SALARY RANGE | SIGNING BONUS % | MEDIAN SIGNING BONUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 2.1% | $65,000 | $66,667 | $58,000-$75,000 | 44.4% | $7,500 |
| Consulting | 21.2% | $80,000 | $79,623 | $44,000-$92,000 | 49.2% | $5,000 |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 4.2% | $70,000 | $69,467 | $65,000-$75,000 | 33.3% | $5,000 |
| Financial Services | 49.1% | $85,000 | $82,000 | $24,000-$125,000 | 48.5% | $10,000 |
| Healthcare | 1.9% | $65,000 | $71,167 | $65,000-$95,000 | 16.7% | $2,000 |
| Manufacturing | 3.0% | $67,500 | $65,438 | $48,000-$80,000 | 12.5% | $5,000 |
| Real Estate | 2.8% | $75,000 | $72,500 | $65,000-$80,000 | 80.0% | $7,500 |
| Retail | 1.2% | $59,000 | $60,000 | $57,000-$65,000 | 75.0% | $8,000 |
| Technology | 10.2% | $73,507 | $79,178 | $50,000-$133,000 | 33.3% | $10,000 |
| Other | 4.4% | $64,000 | $66,125 | $59,000-$85,000 | 33.3% | $9,250 |
| FUNCTION | % | BASE SALARY MEDIAN | BASE SALARY MEAN | BASE SALARY RANGE | SIGNING BONUS % | MEDIAN SIGNING BONUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 0.9% | $63,000 | $64,750 | $61,000-$72,000 | 52.00% | $5,000 |
| Consulting | 25.8% | $80,000 | $78,411 | $44,000-$92,000 | 75.00% | $9,000 |
| General Consulting | 7.7% | $79,000 | $78,095 | $59,000-$90,000 | 51.30% | $5,000 |
| Internal Consulting | 1.9% | $88,000 | $81,125 | $60,000-$88,500 | 41.70% | $10,000 |
| Operations/Process Management | 13.5% | $80,000 | $79,641 | $44,000-$92,000 | 43.10% | $10,000 |
| Strategy Consulting | 2.8% | $74,254 | $74,167 | $60,000-$88,500 | 31.80% | $10,000 |
| Finance | 49.5% | $85,000 | $80,143 | $24,000-$125,000 | 42.10% | $5,000 |
| Asset Management | 6.5% | $85,000 | $76,182 | $24,000-$100,000 | 31.30% | $5,000 |
| Corporate Finance | 4.9% | $70,000 | $68,237 | $60,000-$88,500 | 46.60% | $10,000 |
| General Finance | 7.7% | $74,000 | $74,063 | $48,000-$85,000 | 45.50% | $5,000 |
| Investment Banking | 24.2% | $85,000 | $85,310 | $70,000,-$95,000 | 63.60% | $10,000 |
| Private Equity/Venture Capital | 3.3% | $85,000 | $86,591 | $65,000-$120,000 | 46.20% | $10,000 |
| Sales & Trading | 3.0% | $85,000 | $91,818 | $85,000-$125,000 | 100.00% | $10,000 |
| General Management | 4.2% | $67,500 | $69,708 | $50,000-$94,000 | 37.10% | $5,000 |
| Information Technology | 2.3% | $112,000 | $102,300 | $72,500-$130,000 | 37.50% | $6,000 |
| Marketing/Sales | 13.0% | $70,000 | $70,336 | $52,000-$99,000 | 85.70% | $6,500 |
| Brand/Product Management | 5.1% | $70,000 | $73,589 | $52,500-$99,000 | 9.10% | $5,000 |
| General Marketing | 3.3% | $65,000 | $68,143 | $60,000-$88,000 | 13.30% | $9,875 |
| Sales | 4.7% | $65,000 | $67,000 | $52,000-$95,000 | 72.70% | $9,000 |
| Other | 5.4% | $70,000 | $75,679 | $48,000-$133,000 | 30.80% | $2,000 |
| REGION | % | BASE SALARY MEDIAN | BASE SALARY MEAN | BASE SALARY RANGE | SIGNING BONUS % | MEDIAN SIGNING BONUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Atlantic | 4.1% | $77,750 | $76,083 | $55,000-$95,000 | 58.30% | $9,500 |
| Philadelphia Metro | 0.7% | |||||
| Washington DC Metro | 3.0% | $88,000 | $81,333 | $59,000-$95,000 | 66.70% | $9,750 |
| Other | 0.5% | |||||
| Midwest | 31.3% | $75,000 | $74,883 | $48,000-$120,000 | 42.90% | $5,000 |
| Chicago Metro | 23.0% | $79,500 | $77,873 | $48,000-$120,000 | 49.30% | $5,000 |
| Detroit Metro | 5.7% | $65,000 | $67,765 | $48,000-$90,000 | 23.50% | $11,250 |
| Other | 2.5% | $62,500 | $65,750 | $50,000-$90,000 | 30.00% | $5,000 |
| Northeast | 46.7% | $85,000 | $79,388 | $24,000-$120,000 | 43.80% | $10,000 |
| Boston Metro | 0.9% | |||||
| Tri-State Area (New York, New Jersey, & Connecticut) | 45.7% | $85,000 | $79,461 | $24,000-$120,000 | 44.20% | $10,000 |
| South | 2.1% | $68,750 | $73,125 | $65,000-$90,000 | 75.00% | $5,000 |
| Southwest | 2.3% | $70,000 | $76,269 | $61,880-$112,000 | 71.40% | $5,000 |
| Dallas Metro | 0.70% | |||||
| Other | 1.60% | $65,000 | $75,970 | $61,880-$120,000 | 50.00% | $21,250 |
| West | 11.5% | $85,000 | $86,130 | $55,000-$133,000 | 41.20% | $8,500 |
| Los Angeles Metro | 2.30% | $85,000 | $82,500 | $70,000-$90,000 | 66.70% | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | 6.20% | $80,000 | $84,383 | $55,000-$133,000 | 41.20% | $7,000 |
| Seattle Metro | 2.80% | $90,000 | $91,892 | $64,000-$130,000 | 30.00% | $26,000 |
| Other | 0.20% | $69,996 | $63,165 | $44,000-$75,500 | 66.70% | $7,000 |
| International | 2.1% | $71,904 | $60,702 | $14,000-$85,000 |
| INDUSTRY | % | Median Base Salary | Mean Base Salary | BASE SALARY RANGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 6.3% | $59,000 | $57,055 | $38,400-$67,596 |
| Consulting | 12.6% | $72,000 | $69,243 | $10,800-$108,240 |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 6.0% | $48,000 | $45,868 | $14,808-$72,000 |
| Education | 1.2% | $60,000 | $45,600 | $16,800-$60,000 |
| Financial Services | 39.1% | $80,500 | $72,475 | $18,000-$102,000 |
| Healthcare | 3.6% | $36,000 | $42,585 | $24,000-$60,000 |
| Manufacturing | 4.3% | $44,160 | $42,540 | $16,800-$60,000 |
| Media/Entertainment/Sports | 1.90% | $41,600 | $42,160 | $30,000-$60,000 |
| Real Estate | 3.60% | $40,320 | $45,531 | $38,400-$60,000 |
| Retail | 2.20% | $54,960 | $50,160 | $32,640-$60,000 |
| Technology | 13.80% | $60,000 | $55,571 | $12,000-$73,200 |
| Other | 5.30% | $36,400 | $38,863 | $12,312-$60,960 |
| FUNCTION | % | Median Base Salary | Mean Base Salary | BASE SALARY RANGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 7.0% | $58,620 | $56,491 | $38,400-$67,596 |
| Consulting | 24.4% | $60,000 | $61,542 | $10,800-$108,240 |
| General Consulting | 4.6% | $66,000 | $60,173 | $30,000-$87,000 |
| Internal Consulting | 9.7% | $60,000 | $60,231 | $40,560-$96,000 |
| Management Consulting | 9.2% | $72,000 | $66,857 | $10,800-$108,240 |
| Operations/Process Consulting | 1.0% | $30,000 | $44,267 | $30,000-$72,800 |
| Finance | 41.3% | $79,992 | $70,476 | $18,000-$102,000 |
| Asset Management | 4.3% | $54,080 | $58,335 | $24,000-$102,000 |
| Corporate Finance | 4.6% | $52,000 | $54,463 | $30,000-$85,000 |
| General Finance | 7.5% | $60,000 | $57,710 | $18,000-$95,076 |
| Investment Banking | 19.6% | $84,480 | $79,917 | $20,400-$102,000 |
| Private Equity/Venture Capital | 3.9% | $72,800 | $63,408 | $34,320-$84,996 |
| Sales/Trading | 1.4% | $85,000 | $83,696 | $76,800-$86,400 |
| General Management | 2.9% | $51,600 | $48,346 | $24,000-$72,000 |
| Marketing/Sales | 16.9% | $48,000 | $46,569 | $12,000-$73,200 |
| Brand/Product Management | 6.0% | $48,000 | $48,807 | $14,808-$73,200 |
| General Marketing | 6.8% | $44,800 | $44,307 | $12,000-$72,288 |
| Sales | 4.1% | $48,000 | $48,116 | $36,480-$66,560 |
| Operations/Supply Chain Management | 1.7% | $45,120 | $43,644 | $16,800-$49,920 |
| Other | 5.8% | $40,960 | $45,303 | $12,312-$72,000 |
| Region | % | BASE SALARY MEDIAN | BASE SALARY MEAN | BASE SALARY RANGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Atlantic | 2.2% | $69,280 | $70,093 | $48,000-$96,000 |
| Philadelphia Metro | 0.2% | |||
| Washington DC Metro | 1.9% | $72,000 | $73,249 | $57,384-$96,000 |
| Midwest | 35.5% | $54,040 | $52,312 | $4,800-$90,000 |
| Chicago Metro | 13.3% | $60,000 | $58,987 | $10,800-$90,000 |
| Detroit Metro | 17.1% | $54,080 | $49,373 | $16,800-$90,000 |
| Other | 5.1% | $48,000 | $50,595 | $24,000-$84,996 |
| Northeast | 40.1% | $76,800 | $71,220 | $6,000-$108,240 |
| Boston Metro | 1.2% | $54,960 | $57,720 | $48,000-$72,960 |
| Tri-State Area (New York, New Jersey, & Connecticut) | 38.9% | $78,480 | $72,345 | $18,000-$108,240 |
| South | 2.2% | $48,480 | $47,240 | $30,000-$60,000 |
| Southwest | 5.1% | $48,000 | $46,326 | $14,808-$60,960 |
| Dallas Metro | 2.4% | $48,000 | $46,162 | $14,808-$60,000 |
| Other | 2.7% | $48,000 | $46,417 | $24,000-$60,960 |
| West | 12.1% | $60,000 | $60,371 | $30,000-$90,000 |
| Los Angeles Metro | 1.0% | |||
| San Francisco Bay Area | 6.0% | $60,000 | $63,655 | $38,400-$90,000 |
| Seattle Metro | 3.6% | $59,400 | $59,134 | $36,000-$73,200 |
| Other | 1.4% | $49,920 | $55,040 | $48,000-$67,200 |
| International | 2.9% | $45,000 | $40,830 | $12,000-$60,000 |
