Download: Americas Consulting Market HR Insights 2024-2025
Key workforce and compensation trends in consulting
This series of briefs consolidates essential HR indicators for the consulting sector across four major markets in the Americas: Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It examines compensation benchmarks, workforce dynamics, and career trajectories, offering a comparative view of how the industry is evolving regionally.
Regional Overview
- Headcount growth: Market expansion was uneven. Brazil and Mexico both recorded a +4% increase, Canada grew by +3%, while the United States posted a more modest +2% rise.
- Career progression: Advancement from Analyst to Partner remains lengthy, ranging from 25 years in Brazil to 28 years in Mexico, with Canada and the U.S. averaging around 25–26 years.
- Bonuses: Incentive structures differ significantly. Brazil leads with an average median bonus of 16%, followed by the U.S. at 15%, Canada at 11%, and Mexico at 10%.
- Starting salaries: Entry-level pay varies widely by country and degree level. For example, BA graduates in Brazil start between BRL 45.5k–72.5k, while in Canada the range is CAD 70k–79k, and in Mexico MXN 222k–372k. U.S. BA graduates earn USD 73k–90k.
- Digital and IT-related services are central to both compensation and growth, underscoring the demand for technical expertise.
- Strategy-Oriented Management Consulting remains a premium-paying segment across all markets.
This brief collection illustrates how consulting markets in the Americas are evolving in terms of pay, workforce expansion, and career development. It emphasizes the importance of digital transformation, risk management, and operational consulting as drivers of both firm growth and individual career advancement.
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