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Elite consulting firms raise starting salaries for first time since 2022

Elite consulting firms boost starting pay for first time since 2022

By · Published October 28, 2026  00:29 UTC · Updated October 28, 2026  02:24 UTC

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Elite consulting firms are raising starting salaries for the first time since 2022. According to Bloomberg.com and Financial Times, McKinsey and BCG are boosting starting salaries for new hires in the US.

This change comes as hiring competition returns, as reported by Traders Union. The specific details of the raises are not specified in the coverage, but the move is seen as a response to the increased competition for talent.

The Financial Times notes that this development is significant, given the firms' previous reluctance to raise starting salaries.

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Which consulting firms are raising starting salaries?

McKinsey and BCG

When did the firms last raise starting salaries?

2022

What is driving the firms' decision to raise starting salaries?

Hiring competition returning

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