Welcome toand our annual management consulting salaries report! The consulting industry has been evolving rapidly ddo the last few years. Big players in the consulting industry have expanded their capabilities through strategic acquisitions. Boutique players continue to enter the market, threatening the bigger players with their lower fee offerings. Additionally, large corporations have increased their reliance on in-house strategy houses. Amidst structural changes in the consulting industry, the industry has continued to grow. Overall, the impact of these changes on consulting salaries has put upward pressure on U. The type of hiring consulting firms are conducting is also changing. This year, many consulting firms have increased their recruitment of specialists especially those with technological expertiseexperienced hires, and candidates from non-target schools.