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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES N.E.C.▲ 65% /10yrBUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.▲ 60% /10yrFINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS▲ 55% /10yrASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)▼ 1% /10yrHIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING PROFESSIONALS▲ 5% /10yrSOFTWARE ENGINEER£55,000▲ 38% /5yrCYBER SECURITY ANALYST£62,000▲ 35% /5yr

Management Consulting Salary in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland has a distinct labour market with salaries generally below the UK median but the lowest housing costs in the UK. Belfast is the primary employment hub, with strengths in technology, financial services (particularly fintech) and the public sector.

The UK's lowest housing costs in most areas. Belfast salaries in technology and financial services can be competitive when adjusted for cost of living.

Entry Salary
£37,240
Peak Salary
£205,800
Growth
▲ 453%
Lifetime (25yr)
£3.0m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Analyst0+£29,400£37,240£47,040£53,900
Consultant2+£41,160£50,960£63,700£76,440
Senior Consultant / Manager5+£56,840£70,560£86,240£98,000
Senior Manager8+£73,500£90,160£112,700£132,300
Director / Principal12+£98,000£127,400£161,700£196,000
Partner16+£147,000£205,800£294,000£441,000

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How Northern Ireland Compares

Mid-career Management Consulting median salary by region

London
£121,440
South East
£97,520
Scotland
£96,600
East of England
£93,840
South West
£91,080
North West
£91,080
West Midlands
£90,160
Northern Ireland
£90,160
Yorkshire and The Humber
£87,400
Wales
£87,400
East Midlands
£86,480
North East
£83,720
WINDOW: RELATED

Compare with Other Careers in Northern Ireland

Management Consulting in Other Regions

Based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) via NOMIS. Regional salary adjustments derived from ONS regional pay differentials. Career progression timelines based on industry research. All figures are gross annual pay estimates for full-time workers.