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| Engagement size | Reference engagements | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $250k | 566 | $503 | $569 | $636 |
| $250k to $1M | 1,172 | $493 | $553 | $618 |
| $1M to $5M | 1,324 | $420 | $479 | $538 |
| Over $5M | 1,938 | $336 | $389 | $436 |
Figures computed from the 5,000 anonymized reference agreements in the McKinsey consulting rates dataset behind our in-app benchmarking tools. Aggregates only; cohorts too thin to publish are left out rather than estimated.
McKinsey & Company engagements in our reference book land at a median blended rate of $465 per consultant hour, with the middle half of engagements between $390 and $549. Scale matters: engagements under $250,000 in value run a median of $569 per hour, while programs above $5 million land at $389.
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