Senior Principal Consultant Salary in Atlanta, Georgia

How much does a Senior Principal Consultant make in Atlanta, GA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Principal Consultant in Atlanta, GA is $138,677. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $101,815 to a high of $183,184, with most professionals earning between $119,382 and $161,973.

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Provide expert consultation, analysis and complex project leadership for major programmatic or policy initiatives of the Governor and his cabinet Secretaries or principals of health care organizations in health, human services or health insurance matters or for grant making entities, foundations or policy centers.

November 21, 2022

Collaborate with other ERM global practitioners to execute air quality projects, including participating on teams comprised of Air Quality & Climate Change professionals from multiple offices around the global organization.

December 15, 2022

Design and direct corporate H&S strategies and programs for behavior-based safety, compliance auditing, OHSAS/management systems, process safety and risk management, high-impact training, and general compliance support.

December 22, 2022

Hands on experience as a software developer / engineer with languages such as Java/JEE, C++, XML, perl, PL SQL, Python.

February 22, 2023

Demonstrated success in managing executive level business dealings and providing advice to senior governmental officials and/or to the principals or senior executives of health care or insurance organizations.

February 27, 2023

Manage hazard and risk assessments for oil and gas exploration, production, midstream, refining, distribution, and retail facilities through formal safety assessments and safety case development.

March 12, 2023

Prepare design documentation and work with application delivery resources as necessary to support business requirements.

April 07, 2023

Develop and implement strategic business/action plan, provide leadership, and deliver performance results to expand Impact Assessment & Planning (IAP) service area and client base in the midstream oil and gas sector.

May 04, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Senior Principal Consultant in Atlanta, GA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

119382

161973

138677

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

146230

210763

173747

What is the average salary for Senior Principal Consultant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Principal Consultant in Atlanta, GA. The base salary for Senior Principal Consultant ranges from $119,382 to $161,973 with the average base salary of $138,677. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $146,230 to $210,763 with the average total cash compensation of $173,747.

View Average Salary for Senior Principal Consultant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$138,677	$119,382 - $161,973
Bonus	$35,070	$26,849 - $48,790
Total Pay	$173,747	$146,230 - $210,763

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Senior Principal Consultant Salary Near Atlanta, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Roswell, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,931 - $161,361	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Marietta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,040 - $161,510	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,528 - $160,816	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,226 - $148,194	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,834 - $155,804	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,787 - $146,243	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA

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About Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sp...

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