Medical Consultant Salary in the United States

Medical Consultant Salary

How much does a Medical Consultant make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Medical Consultant in the United States is $257,798. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $194,461 to a high of $345,166, with most professionals earning between $224,645 and $303,529.

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Medical Consultant Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Medical Consultant Salary $194,461 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Medical Consultant Salary $224,645 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Medical Consultant Salary $257,798 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Medical Consultant Salary $303,529 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Medical Consultant Salary $345,166 US March 01, 2025
25% $224,645 10% $194,461 90% $345,166 75% $303,529 $257,798 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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224645
303529
257798

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
236035
319937
269039
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 $224,645 to $303,529 with the average base salary of $257,798. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $236,035 to $319,937 with the average total cash compensation of $269,039.

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