Medical Consultant Salary in the United States

Medical Consultant Salary

How much does a Medical Consultant make in the United States? The average Medical Consultant salary in the United States is $252,641 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $220,150 and $297,448. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Medical Consultant Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Medical Consultant Salary $190,569 US May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Medical Consultant Salary $220,150 US May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Medical Consultant Salary $252,641 US May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Medical Consultant Salary $297,448 US May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Medical Consultant Salary $338,242 US May 28, 2024
25% $220,150 10% $190,569 90% $338,242 75% $297,448 $252,641 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Medical Consultant ?

In the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, and parts of the Commonwealth, consultant is the title of a senior hospital-based physician or surgeon who has completed all of his or her specialist training and been placed on the specialist register in their chosen speciality. Their role is entirely distinct from that of general practitioners, or GPs. Consultants accept ultimate responsibility for the care of all the patients referred to them, so the job carries significant personal responsibility. A physician must be on the Specialist Register before he or she may be employed as a substantive c...

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Medical Consultant in the United States. The base salary for Medical Consultant ranges from $220,150 to $297,448 with the average base salary of $252,641. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $231,312 to $313,526 with the average total cash compensation of $263,652.

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