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CareerAtlas is running on a deterministic simulated demo dataset — compensation, trend, and outcome figures illustrate the product but are not verified real-world data. See Methodology and Data Sources for details.

Research Analyst, Consulting

Conducts market and competitive research for client teams.

Project salaryAdd to compare
Compensation by seniority
Simulated

Median

$118k

Mean

$123k

10th–90th pct

$90k–$163k

Observations

772

Confidence: 35% · based on 772 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated
Common skills
Data Storytelling
Core
Business Intelligence
Core
Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated
Bachelor's Degree
67% require · 28% prefer
Master's Degree
11% require · 28% prefer
No College
23% require · 9% prefer
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Common next roles
Partner, Strategy Consulting+322.9%Engagement Manager+150.1%Business Analyst, Consulting+5.3%Strategy Consultant+11.0%Associate Consultant+0.8%
Common previous roles
Associate Consultant+0.7%Engagement Manager+60.0%Partner, Strategy Consulting+76.4%Business Analyst, Consulting+5.1%Strategy Consultant+9.9%
Demand snapshot
Active openings (simulated)1,793
Posting growth+28.8%
Median days to fill74 days
Simulated
Employed (US, simulated)14,016
Projected growth2.8%/yr
Simulated
Role characteristics
Remote-friendliness60%
Automation exposure25%
Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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