Trying to explain to my non consulting friend that your salary can climb by 60k easily in 4 years. Please share your experiences of this guys (more examples the better)

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my base salary has climbed $30k in 2.5 years and I will get another base jump this upcoming May (at the 3 year mark). Add bonuses in and I’ve gained about 40-50% in TC.

I do think jumping jobs can accelerate earnings more quickly, and I think tech pays more too. But I have definitely felt rewarded for my efforts in consulting.

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215 to 363 in 3 years. Same firm.

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Wow that’s amazing! Congrats on all the hard work paying off 🥳

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77k in 2016 to 150 in 2018. I changed jobs twice in that period and upskilled a lot. Worked a lot of evenings and weekends learning. And I interviewed a lot the second time until I could find what I wanted. At this point, I'm no longer optimizing for wage growth, so I have not tried to keep going.

From 52k€ in 2017 to 100k€ in 2021 + 20k bonus. Salary in France are lower

Went from 83 K to 125K. Definitely possible bc I was thinking I would hit mark in my 30s not mid 20s

84k to 145k in 2.5 years.

100k to 120k in 4 years

Accenture did you get any promotions during this time? I mean if you said 100k to 160k that would be more believable. Most companies offer 10% salary increases year after year. 100k to 120k is a 5% increase each year which keeps up with inflation but does not account at all for a promotion or standard salary increases.

‘17 $95k
‘21 $260k

In four years went from $75k to $150k at the same firm.
$75-$80-$110-$120 and will be $150k come Jan 1

46.5 to 140k in 7 years at ACN, looking for exits after recent promo

ACN salaries are awful you need to jump. I didn't hit 100k until my manager promo in 2016

Started at pwc as an Associate for 61k; 4 years later, I’m at 120k

Oh wow which group?

125k in to 205k after 2 promotions in 3 years

Started at PwC 75k 83k y2 now 135k y3 (diff firm)

My salary increased $30k going from 1st year to 2nd year consultant

58k to 115k in 4.5 years. Technically in 4 it was only from 58k to 92k (all base not total comp)

95k -> 105k - 117.5k -> 164k
From Sr Analyst to Manager in 3 years. Stayed at ACN

62k year 1, 78 year 2, 107 middle of year 2. I’m now 2.5 years out of undergrad

Year 1 - $175k salary ($215k TC)
Year 3 - $214k salary ($260k TC)

55k to 106k in 3 years, same firm. Left for $160k in industry after 3 years.

Switched from consulting to copywriting and have never been happier. Doubled my salary too. This is post MPH:
Year 1 consulting 75,000
Year 2 consulting 79,000
Year 3 copywriting 110,000
Year 4 copywriting 160,000

A3 No, full time at the Group Copy Supervisor level

Started at 67 in 2018, I’m at 120 base now!

This thread is why I switched from government to consulting!

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