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Up-to-date reports of PwC salary by service, position and location

Compensation package at PwC is diverse across different service lines. In the US, the entry level salary for main practices are as follows: $80,300 for Associate Consultant, $65,000 for Audit, Tax and Risk Assurance Associate. For Partner level at PwC, the total annual income can be as high as $797,000.

This article will provide a comprehensive look at PwC salaries in different practices, positions and locations.

PwC Consulting salary

At PwC, consulting is the most well-paid service line. In the U.S, an entry-level Associate Consultant can make approximately $80,000 each year, while the higher-level Senior Consultant earns $110,000. For manager levels, the annual paycheck is approximately $180,000, while a partner earns around $600,000 each year.

PwC Associate Consultant salary

A PwC Associate Consultant in the U.S can make approximately $84,900 each year, with a $80,300 base pay average and $4,600 in bonuses. In other developed countries, the figure fluctuates around $50,000.

Base: $80,238 (UK: £33,606; Canada: CA$66,745; Germany: €47,616; Singapore: S$42,000)

Cash Bonus: $4,556 (UK: £1,019; Canada: CA$5,089; Germany: €1,542; Singapore: S$3,000)

Total: $85,000

PwC Associate Consultant salary in 7 countries – 2021 – in dollar equivalents (compiled from glassdoor.com)

Base

Bonus

Total

US

$80,300

$4,600

$84,900

UK

$46,800

$1,500

$48,300

Germany

$56,900

$1,900

$58,800

Canada

$54,300

$4,200

$58,500

Singapore

$31,300

$2,300

$33,600

Australia

$48,400

$3,300

$51,700

India

$11,100

$1,300

$12,400

PwC Senior Associate Consultant salary

A PwC Senior Associate Consultant in the US makes an annual income of approximately $111,600 with $103,600 in base salary and $8,000 in bonuses. In other developed countries, the figure fluctuates between $60,000 and $70,000 per year.

Base: $103,613 (UK: £40,158; Canada: CA$78,621; Australia: A$89,465)

Cash Bonus: $8,000 (UK: £2,086; Canada: CA$4,315; Australia: A$5,055)

Profit Sharing: (Canada: CA$2,052; Australia: A$5,539)

Total: $111,600


PwC Senior Associate Consultant salary in 6 countries – 2021 – in dollar equivalents (compiled from glassdoor.com)

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Base

Bonus

Total

US

$103,600

$8,000

$111,600

UK

$55,900

$2,900

$58,800

Hong Kong

$60,000

$4,000

$64,000

Canada

$64,000

$3,500

$67,500

Australia

$67,900

$3,900

$71,800

India

$15,500

$1,500

$17,000

PwC Consulting Manager salary

The annual average earning of a Consulting Manager at PwC is $169,200 with $154,900 base salary and $14,300 bonus (profit sharing not included). PwC Consulting Managers in other developed countries make a significantly lower income, at around $100,000 or even lower.

Base: $154,877; (Australia: A$116,806)

Cash Bonus: $14,296 (Australia: A$5,863)

Profit Sharing: US$14,382

Total: $184,000


PwC Consulting Manager salary in 5 countries – 2021 – in dollar equivalents (compiled from glassdoor.com)

Base

Bonus

Total

US

$154,900

$14,300

$169,200

UK

$81,900

$10,000

$91,900

Canada

$112,500

$10,000

$122,500

Singapore

$55,800

$4,600

$60,400

Australia

$88,600

$4,500

$93,100

PwC Consulting Director salary

In the US, a Consulting Director at PwC makes around $149,700 per year with a $133,200 base salary and $16,500 performance bonus. In other developed countries, the figure fluctuates around $130,000.

Base: $133,195 (Australia: A$166,875; Canada: CA$162,149; India: ₹2,861,808)

Cash Bonus: $16,503 (Australia: A$11,125; Canada: CA$8,351; India: ₹125,163)

Profit Sharing: (CA$1,643)

Total: $150,000


PwC Consulting Director salary in 4 countries – 2021 – in dollar equivalents (compiled from glassdoor.com)

Base

Bonus

Total

US

$133,200

$16,500

$149,700

Canada

$132,000

$6,700

$138,700

Australia

$126,600

$8,500

$135,100

India

$38,600

$1,700

$40,300

PwC Partner salary

The average income of a Partner at PwC is approximately $797,000 with a 614,000 base salary and $182,900 bonuses, not including the profit sharing. In other developed countries like the UK or Canada, the total annual salary of a PwC Partner is around $400,000.

Base: $614,223 (Australia: A$478,134; UK: £256,360)

Cash Bonus: $182,895 (UK: £50,742)

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Profit Sharing: $241,460 (Australia: A$30,000; UK: £93,457)

Total: $797,000


PwC Partner in 3 countries – 2021 – in Dollar equivalents (compiled from glassdoor.com)

Base

Bonus

Total

US

$614,200

$182,900

$797,100

UK

$355,800

$70,500

$426,300

Australia

$362,800

$23,000

$385,800

PwC Audit salary

In the US, PwC Auditors’ salaries start with $65,000 per year for Associate level, and the figure for Senior Auditor is $76,000. Moving up the ladder, a PwC Audit Manager can earn approximately $120,000 annually.

PwC Audit Associate salary

In the US, the entry level salary for a PwC Audit Associate is approximately $65,000 per year, including $63,000 base income and $2,000 bonuses. In other developed countries like the UK or Singapore, the figure is around $30,000 and $40,000.

Base: $63,012 (China: CN¥109,129; Canada: CA$48,326; Australia: A$58,447)

Cash Bonus: $2,082 (China: CN¥9,207; Canada: CA$1,720; UK: £1,057)

Total: $65,000


PwC Audit Associate salary in 7 countries – 2021 – in dollar equivalents (compiled from glassdoor.com)

Base

Bonus

Total

US

$63,000

$2,000

$65,000

UK

$21,500

$800

$22,300

China

$17,000

$1,400

$18,400

Canada

$39,400

$1,400

$40,800

Singapore

$26,800

$2,400

$29,200

Australia

$44,400

$1,000

$45,400

India

$7,000

$500

$7,500

PwC Audit Senior Associate salary

In the US, a Senior Auditor at PwC makes around $77,500 per year with a $74,900 base paycheck and $3,200 bonus.

Base: $74,295 (Australia: A$68,696; Canada: $CA62,602; Germany: €55,050)

Cash Bonus: $2,628 (Australia: A$3,712; Canada: SCA2,242; Germany: €6,017)

Profit Sharing: $3,139 (Australia: $900)

Total: $80,000


PwC Audit Senior Associate salary in 7 countries – 2021 – in dollar equivalents (compiled from glassdoor.com)

Base

Bonus

Total

US

$74,300

$3,200

$77,500

UK

$57,100

$2,200

$59,300

Germany

$65,700

$7,100

$72,800

Canada

$50,900

$1,900

$52,800

Singapore

$37,500

$6,000

$43,500

Australia

$52,200

$2,800

$55,000

India

$11,700

$1,800

$13,500

PwC Audit Manager salary

At PwC, the Audit Manager’s annual income is $120,000 with $110,300 base salary and $10,600 bonuses. In other developed countries like the UK or Canada, the figure is mostly above $80,000 while in developing countries like India, an Audit Manager at PwC makes around $30,000 per year.

Base: $110,303 (UK: £58,193; Canada: CA$98,351; Australia: A$109,147; India: ₹1,740,653)

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Cash Bonus: $10,579 (UK: £4,398; Canada: CA$6,005; Australia: A$5,895; Singapore: S$10,000)

Profit Sharing: $10,999 (Australia: A$872

Total: $132,000


PwC Audit Manager salary in 7 countries – 2021 – in dollar equivalents (compiled from glassdoor.com)

Base

Bonus

Total

US

$110,300

$10,600

$120,900

UK

$80,800

$6,100

$86,900

Hong Kong

$90,100

$9,000

$99,100

Canada

$80,000

$4,900

$84,900

Singapore

$53,700

$7,500

$61,200

Australia

$82,800

$4,500

$87,300

India

$23,500

$3,300

$26,800

PwC Tax salary

At the entry level, a Tax Associate at PwC can make around $65,000 per year. Moving up the ladder, a Tax Senior Associate’s annual salary is approximately $117,000 while the number for a Tax Manager is $170,000.

PwC Tax Associate salary

At PwC, a Tax Associate can make approximately $65,000 per year with $63,000 in base salary and $1,500 in bonus. In other developed countries, the figure fluctuates between $40,000 and $50,000 while in developing countries like India or China, the annual income of a Tax Associate is around $10,000-$20,000.

Base: $63,000 (Australia: A$68,413; Canada: CA$52,261; India: ₹500,000; Singapore: S$37,800)

Cash Bonus: $1,500 (Canada: CA$1,956; India: ₹33,329; Singapore: S$4,725

Total: $64,500


PwC Tax Associate salary in 7 countries – 2021 – in dollar equivalents (compiled from glassdoor.com)

Base

Bonus

Total

US

$63,000

$1,500

$64,500

UK

$40,300

$1,500

$41,800

China

$17,300

$1,900

$19,200

Canada

$42,500

$1,600

$44,100

Singapore

$28,100

$3,500

$31,600

Australia

$51,900

$1,600

$53,500

India

$6,800

$500

$7,300

PwC Tax Senior Associate salary

At PwC US, a Tax Senior Associate earns $117,000 per year with a base salary of $113,900 and bonuses of $3,700. In other developed countries, the total income of a Tax Senior Associate is slightly above $60,000.

Base: $113,894 (UK: £45,953; Australia: AU$85,000; Canada: CA$70,626; India: ₹1,034,125

Cash Bonus: $3,673 (UK: £1,433; Australia: AU$6,670; Canada: CA$3,000; India: ₹85,859

Total: $117,500


PwC Tax Senior Associate salary in 5 countries – 2021 – in dollar equivalents (compiled from glassdoor.com)

Base

Bonus

Total

US

$113,900

$3,700

$117,600

UK

$63,900

$2,000

$65,900

Canada

$57,500

$2,500

$60,000

Singapore

$41,100

$5,700

$46,800

Australia

$64,500

$5,000

$69,500

India

$13,800

$1,200

$15,000

PwC Tax Manager salary

A PwC Tax Manager in the US can make an annual income of $169,700 including $162,500 base salary and $7,200 bonuses. The figure fluctuates between $80,000 and $100,000 for other countries.

Base: $162,528 (Australia: A$100,000; Canada: CA$95,064; UK: £61,046)

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Cash Bonus: $7,205 (Australia: A$5,000; Canada: CA$5,076; UK: £2,906)

Total: $170,000


PwC Tax Manager salary in 7 countries – 2021 – in dollar equivalents (compiled from glassdoor.com)

Base

Bonus

Total

US

$162,500

$7,200

$169,700

UK

$84,800

$4,100

$88,900

Hong Kong

$88,900

$7,000

$95,900

Germany

$84,700

$18,300

$103,000

Canada

$77,300

$4,000

$81,300

Singapore

$58,000

$7,400

$65,400

Australia

$75,800

$3,800

$79,600

PwC Risk Assurance salary

PwC Risk Assurance Associate makes a yearly salary of approximately $65,700 and the figure for manager level is around $137,000.

PwC Risk Assurance Associate salary

PwC Risk Assurance Associate makes $65,700 per year with $64,100 in base salary and $1,600 in bonuses. The figure varies widely for other developed countries, ranging from $33,100 to $70,000.

Base: $64,110 (China: CN¥120,000; Singapore: S$39,600; UK: £31,867)

Cash Bonus: $1,652 (China: CN¥8,115; Singapore: S$5,000)

Total: $66,000


PwC Risk Assurance Associate aalary in 6 countries – 2021 – in dollar equivalents (compiled from glassdoor.com)

Base

Bonus

Total

US

$64,100

$1,600

$65,700

UK

$44,300

$2,500

$46,800

China

$18,600

$1,300

$19,900

Canada

$61,800

$8,600

$70,400

Singapore

$29,400

$3,700

$33,100

India

$9,700

$600

$10,300

PwC Risk Assurance Manager salary

At PwC, a Risk Assurance Manager makes approximately $137,000 per year, including $126,000 in base salary and $11,000 in bonus.

Base: $126,056 (UK: £57,968)

Cash Bonus: $11,144 (UK: £3,336)

Total: $137,000


PwC Risk Assurance Manager salary in 2 countries – 2021 – in dollar equivalents (compiled from glassdoor.com)

Base

Bonus

Total

US

$126,000

$11,000

$137,000

UK

$80,500

$4,700

$85,200

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