How much does a consultant earn?
Consultants analyse challenges faced by clients and companies, develop solutions and support implementation – for example in management, specialist, customer or process consulting. Entry is often via a dual degree, commercial training or trainee programmes. Gross pay depends on region, consulting focus, employer and responsibility. As a guide, qualified consultants in Germany in 2026 often earn about €3,900–€4,900 gross per month; in apprenticeship, dual study or trainee phases around €1,050–€1,400 is typical.
Salary by region (gross/month)
Guide figures as of 2026. The training column covers dual study, commercial training or trainee/entry phases; qualified means practising consultants. Actual pay depends on consulting focus, collective agreements, employer, region, project size and experience and is not a guarantee.
Further training options
Profession and everyday work
A consultant identifies client needs, structures problems and develops actionable recommendations. Day-to-day work alternates between analysis, workshops, presentations and project delivery – often with travel, deadlines and close coordination with specialists and managers.
- Hold client meetings, clarify goals and analyse the current situation and data.
- Develop concepts, business cases and recommendations and present them.
- Facilitate workshops, involve stakeholders and support implementation measures.
- Plan projects, steer progress and document results.
- Know industry trends, methods and tools and apply them appropriately.
- Work closely with specialist departments, management and external partners.
