ER Consultant Salary in the United States

How much does an ER Consultant make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an ER Consultant in the United States is $72,327 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

However, an ER Consultant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $90,037
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,684 to $81,597
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,083
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ER Consultant Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $81,597 $6,800 $1,569 $39
Average $72,327 $6,027 $1,391 $35
25th Percentile $60,684 $5,057 $1,167 $29
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Key Factors That Influence ER Consultant Salaries

An ER Consultant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do ER Consultant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract ER Consultants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $80,080.
  • California: $79,776.
  • Massachusetts: $78,713.

Top Paying Cities for ER Consultants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $91,226
  • San Francisco: $90,329
  • Oakland: $88,325

What Skills Can Increase an ER Consultant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 12.5% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Academic Advising (Mentioned in 2.08% Job Postings): Academic advising is, according to the National Academic Advising Association, "a series of intentional interactions with a curriculum, a pedagogy, and a set of student learning outcomes. Academic advising synthesizes and contextualizes students' educational experiences within the frameworks of their aspirations, abilities and lives to extend learning beyond campus boundaries and timeframes."
  • Computer Science (Mentioned in 2.08% Job Postings): Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 12.5%
Academic Advising 2.08%
Computer Science 2.08%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an ER Consultant's salary.
  • Quality Improvement: Can increase your salary by up to 62%.
  • Hematology: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
  • Oncology: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Quality Improvement
 $117,169
62%
Hematology
 $84,622
17%
Oncology
 $84,622
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How Education impacts an ER Consultant's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many ER Consultants enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an ER Consultant with a Bachelor's Degree is between $71,213 and $80,380).

ER Consultant Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for ER Consultant
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 7.1%
High School 42.9%
Associates 7.1%
Bachelors 0.0%
Masters 42.9%
Doctorate 50.0%
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ER Consultant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an ER Consultant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$60,684
Average $72,327/year
$81,597
$5,057
Average $6,027/month
$6,800
$1,167
Average $1,391/week
$1,569
$29
Average $35/hour
$39
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $81,597 $6,800 $1,569 $39
Average $72,327 $6,027 $1,391 $35
25th Percentile $60,684 $5,057 $1,167 $29

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Salary Trends for ER Consultant

Salaries for an ER Consultant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $54,403 in 2023 to around $52,548 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of ER Consultant salary trends, .

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