Management Consulting Firms in the US: 104,494 consulting offices and how to reach them
The US Census Bureau counted 104,494 consulting offices in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 541611, administrative and general management consulting services). 90% of them have fewer than 10 employees, and 10,058 have 10 or more. California has the most (17,851, 17% of the US total), and the top three states together hold 37%. Across the country these consulting offices employ 869,457 people, about 8.3 per location.
How big are management consulting firms?
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 87,328 | 83.6% |
| 5-9 | 7,108 | 6.8% |
| 10-19 | 4,311 | 4.1% |
| 20-49 | 3,084 | 3% |
| 50-99 | 1,294 | 1.2% |
| 100-249 | 840 | 0.8% |
| 250-499 | 316 | 0.3% |
| 500-999 | 128 | 0.1% |
| 1,000+ | 85 | 0.1% |
Independent consultants dominate the 1-10 band. Boutique firms with a business development function are typically 11-200.
Where they are
| State | Locations | Share of US |
|---|---|---|
| California | 17,851 | 17.1% |
| Florida | 11,375 | 10.9% |
| Texas | 9,705 | 9.3% |
| New York | 6,148 | 5.9% |
| North Carolina | 3,887 | 3.7% |
| Virginia | 3,791 | 3.6% |
| Illinois | 3,736 | 3.6% |
| Colorado | 3,325 | 3.2% |
| Georgia | 3,281 | 3.1% |
| New Jersey | 2,834 | 2.7% |
State breakdowns: Management Consulting Firms in California · Management Consulting Firms in Florida · Management Consulting Firms in Texas.
Who makes the buying decision
Consultancies buy research and data, proposal and CRM tools, subcontractors and lead generation. Partners decide, and in boutique firms the founder is also the main seller.
| Occupation | Employed |
|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 145,750 |
| Marketing Managers | 30,700 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 24,970 |
| Managers, All Other | 23,760 |
| Financial Managers | 20,920 |
| Sales Managers | 17,700 |
How to build the list in Evascrape
- Industry filter (full search form, after sign-up)
- management consulting
- Job titles
- Founder, Managing Partner, Principal, Partner
- Location
- united states (or a state, for example california, us)
Consultants change firms and titles often. Filter by seniority (partner, founder) rather than by exact title wording.
Questions
How many consulting offices are there in the US?
The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns 2023 counts 104,494 consulting offices with paid employees under NAICS 541611 (administrative and general management consulting services), of which 87,328 have fewer than five employees.
Which state has the most consulting offices?
California, with 17,851 (17% of the US). Florida follows with 11,375 and Texas with 9,705.
Who should I contact at a consulting firm?
Consultancies buy research and data, proposal and CRM tools, subcontractors and lead generation. Partners decide, and in boutique firms the founder is also the main seller.
What would a consulting firm list cost with Evascrape?
One contact for each of the 10,058 consulting offices with 10 or more employees would be 10,058 records, about $91 at $9 per 1,000 delivered records.
About the numbers
Business counts: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. They count establishments (single physical locations) with paid employees, so firms with several locations count more than once and businesses with no employees are not included. Occupation and pay figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024. BLS counts employees only, so self-employed owners are not included in occupation figures. These are public statistics, not the size of the Evascrape database: list cost figures on these pages are upper bounds, because not every location has a matching contact, and you pay only for rows that are delivered. Evascrape prices are from the pricing page: $9 per 1,000 delivered contact records, smallest top-up $10 (about 1,100 records), optional email verification $5 per 1,000, no subscription.