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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 Scotland

Scotland operates partially distinct labour markets, with Edinburgh and Glasgow commanding salaries that can rival or exceed many English regions. The financial services sector in Edinburgh, technology industry, oil and gas (Aberdeen) and public sector all provide strong employment.

Living costs in Edinburgh rival the South East, while Glasgow and other Scottish cities offer more affordable alternatives. Scottish income tax rates differ from the rest of the UK.

Entry Salary
£39,900
Peak Salary
£220,500
Growth
▲ 453%
Lifetime (25yr)
£3.3m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Analyst0+£31,500£39,900£50,400£57,750
Consultant2+£44,100£54,600£68,250£81,900
Senior Consultant / Manager5+£60,900£75,600£92,400£105,000
Senior Manager8+£78,750£96,600£120,750£141,750
Director / Principal12+£105,000£136,500£173,250£210,000
Partner16+£157,500£220,500£315,000£472,500

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How Scotland 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 Scotland

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.