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Careers›Roles›Information Systems Consultant (IS Consultant)
Mid-Level

Information Systems Consultant (IS Consultant)

The person who advises organizations on their information systems — assessing current state, designing improvements, recommending technology, and supporting implementation across multiple client engagements.

Information Systems Consultant (IS Consultant) pay typically runs $81K–$132K at this level, and jobs in this field are projected to grow 9% through 2034.

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Work Personality
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Investigativeanalytical, curious
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Based on Holland Code framework
Industries that often hire Information Systems Consultant (IS Consultant)s
Professional Services · 34%Financial Services · 13%Government · 7%Technology & Information · 7%Healthcare · 7%Administrative Services · 5%
Job markets for Information Systems Consultant (IS Consultant)s
Where Information Systems Consultant (IS Consultant) jobs concentrate · ~362 metro areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Technology
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
Jump to:What it's likeCareer pathsBy the numbers

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What it's like

What it's like to be an Information Systems Consultant (IS Consultant)

Day-to-day tends to involve client work — meetings, system analysis, design, documentation, recommendations — alongside the internal work of preparing proposals, managing engagements, and contributing to firm intellectual property. The work tends to be project-driven with intense periods around deliverables.

Coordination tends to happen with client stakeholders at multiple levels, your firm's team, and sometimes vendor partners or other consultants. Earning client trust early matters disproportionately — your recommendations only land if the client believes you understand their situation. Listening well in the first weeks shapes everything that follows.

People who tend to thrive here are curious, articulate, and energized by walking into new business contexts. If you want deep ownership of a single system or prefer steady internal roles, project rotation can feel rootless. If you find satisfaction in being the outside expert who helps an organization see its systems clearly, the work can be intellectually varied and well-compensated.

What people in this role value
Working ConditionsAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
SupportModerate
RelationshipsLower
O*NET Work Values survey
✦ Editorial — written by Truest from industry research and career patterns

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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Technology & Information$112K+9%
Professional Services$101K-2%
Energy & Utilities$88K-15%
Wholesale & Distribution$85K-17%
Government$80K-22%
Compared to Technology average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Information Systems Consultant (IS Consultant)s (SOC 15-1211.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$63K–$166K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
498K
U.S. Employment
+8.7%
10yr Growth
34K
Annual Openings

How Information Systems Consultant (IS Consultant) pay & employment are changing

$80K$77K$74K$71K$68K201920202021202220232024$68K$80K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSystems EvaluationSystems AnalysisActive ListeningActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingWritingComplex Problem Solving
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
15-1211.00

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Common questions about what it's like to be an Information Systems Consultant (IS Consultant)

What does an Information Systems Consultant (IS Consultant) do?

The person who advises organizations on their information systems — assessing current state, designing improvements, recommending technology, and supporting implementation across multiple client engagements.

How much does an Information Systems Consultant (IS Consultant) make?

Median pay for an Information Systems Consultant (IS Consultant) is about $104K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $63K to $166K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).

What skills does an Information Systems Consultant (IS Consultant) need?

Core skills for this role include Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Systems Evaluation, and Systems Analysis.

What education do you need to be an Information Systems Consultant (IS Consultant)?

Most people in this role hold a postsecondary certificate.

Is an Information Systems Consultant (IS Consultant) in demand?

Employment in this field is projected to grow about 8.7% through 2034, with roughly 497,800 people working in it today (BLS).

What jobs are similar to an Information Systems Consultant (IS Consultant)?

Closely related roles include Systems Engineer, Software Systems Engineer, and Systems Support Engineer.

Career advice

Information Systems Consultant (IS Consultant) career advice

Do one small thing to grow in your career this week. Pick one of these; each comes with the words to use.

  • Micro habitLeaving work at work over the weekend, and starting Monday with a clear first move.Plan Monday on Friday
  • Simple exerciseGive your manager a real chance to help, by saying what would actually help.Tell your manager what you need
  • Simple exerciseLook at the steps up and sideways from your job, and find one you'd be excited to do.Walk the roles next to yours
  • Micro habitLeaving every meeting with each next step owned and dated.End every meeting with owners and dates

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