Payment Consultant Salary in the United States

How much does a Payment Consultant make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Payment Consultant in the United States is $78,963 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $88,306
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,602 to $83,854
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,810
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Payment Consultant Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $83,854 $6,988 $1,613 $40
Average $78,963 $6,580 $1,519 $38
25th Percentile $72,602 $6,050 $1,396 $35
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Key Factors That Influence Payment Consultant Salaries

A Payment 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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Payment Consultant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Payment Consultant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $77,461
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $78,079
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $79,788
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $81,322
  • Expert (over 8 years): $81,706
Levels Salary
Entry Level Payment Consultant$77,461
Intermediate Level Payment Consultant$78,079
Senior Level Payment Consultant$79,788
Specialist Level Payment Consultant$81,322
Expert Level Payment Consultant$81,706
$77,461 0 yr
$78,079 < 2 yrs
$79,788 2-4 yrs
$81,322 5-8 yrs
$81,706 > 8 yrs
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How Do Payment 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 Payment Consultants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $87,428.
  • California: $87,096.
  • Massachusetts: $85,935.

Top Paying Cities for Payment 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: $99,596
  • San Francisco: $98,617
  • Oakland: $96,429

What Skills Can Increase a Payment Consultant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Accountability (Mentioned in 5.1% Job Postings): Setting and holding oneself and others to stated expectations by associating tasks with our business's mission, values, and goals.
  • Nursing Practice (Mentioned in 2.93% Job Postings): Nursing practice may be work experience that is direct and/or indirect patient care in clinical practice, nursing administration, education, research, or consultation in the specialty represented by the credential.
  • Data Collection (Mentioned in 1.77% Job Postings): Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information on targeted variables in an established system, which then enables one to answer relevant questions and evaluate outcomes. Data collection is a component of research in all fields of study including physical and social sciences, humanities, and business. While methods vary by discipline, the emphasis on ensuring accurate and honest collection remains the same. The goal for all data collection is to capture quality evidence that allows analysis to lead to the formulation of convincing and credible answers to the questions that have been posed.
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Accountability 5.1%
Nursing Practice 2.93%
Data Collection 1.77%
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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 a Payment Consultant's salary.
  • Dialysis: Can increase your salary by up to 40%.
  • Family Education: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
  • Risk Management: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Dialysis
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40%
Family Education
 $93,966
19%
Risk Management
 $85,280
8%
Staff Development
 $83,701
6%
Pediatric
 $82,911
5%
Initiative
 $82,911
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Payment Consultant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Payment 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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$72,602
Average $78,963/year
$83,854
$6,050
Average $6,580/month
$6,988
$1,396
Average $1,519/week
$1,613
$35
Average $38/hour
$40
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $83,854 $6,988 $1,613 $40
Average $78,963 $6,580 $1,519 $38
25th Percentile $72,602 $6,050 $1,396 $35

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Salary Trends for Payment Consultant

Salaries for a Payment Consultant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $90,665 in 2023 to around $87,254 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Payment Consultant salary trends, .

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