Independent consultant salary in United States

The average salary for an Independent Consultant is $80,591 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 117 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on July 30, 2026.

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Independent Consultant salaries typically range between a low of $36,088 and a high of $179,975 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Independent Consultant include Atlanta, GA at $97,776 per year, Dallas, TX at $87,362 per year, and Fayetteville, NC at $79,563 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Independent Consultant include Cooperative Educational Services CES ($208,000 per year) and AppleOne ($208,000 per year).