What are the main factors that influence a Defense Consultant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Defense Consultant?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Defense Consultant roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A Defense Consultant's salary?

A Defense Consultant's salary grows with experience: starting around $106,010 for beginners, reaching about $109,428 at mid-level, and approach $125,635 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Defense Consultant?

Defense Consultant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Defense Consultant roles are District of Columbia $128,404, California $127,917, Massachusetts $126,212. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Defense Consultant roles make?

Salaries for Defense Consultant level roles vary by specialization: Insurance Defense Attorney: $184,353; Criminal Defense Lawyer: $101,695; Defense Attorney: $99,115; Criminal Defense Attorney: $94,749; Cyber Defense Analyst: $94,618.

Defense Consultant Salary in Colorado

How much does a Defense Consultant make in Colorado? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Defense Consultant in Colorado is $118,326 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $57.

However, a Defense Consultant's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $168,593
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $101,681 to $144,638
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $86,526

10% $86,526

50% (Median) $118,326

90% $168,593

Defense Consultant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$144,638	$12,053	$2,781	$70
Average	$118,326	$9,861	$2,276	$57
25th Percentile	$101,681	$8,473	$1,955	$49

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Key Factors That Influence Defense Consultant Salaries

A Defense Consultant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Defense Consultant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Defense Consultant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $106,010
Early Career (1-2 years): $107,149
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $109,428
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $117,230
Expert (over 8 years): $125,635

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Defense Consultant	less than 1 year	$106,010
Early Career Level Defense Consultant	1-2 years	$107,149
Mid-Level Level Defense Consultant	2-4 years	$109,428
Senior-Level Level Defense Consultant	5-8 years	$117,230
Expert Level Defense Consultant	over 8 years	$125,635

How Do Defense Consultant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Defense Consultants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $128,404.
California: $127,917.
Massachusetts: $126,212.

District of Columbia $128,404 California $127,917 Massachusetts $126,212 Washington $125,748 New Jersey $125,702 Alaska $125,540 Connecticut $123,939 New York $123,290

Hawaii $121,214 Rhode Island $120,240 Maryland $119,579 Minnesota $118,674 Colorado $118,326 Illinois $118,210 Oregon $117,770 Delaware $117,445

New Hampshire $117,241 Virginia $116,784 Pennsylvania $115,450 Nevada $114,777 North Dakota $114,557 Michigan $114,209 Wisconsin $114,082 Vermont $113,827

Texas $113,119 Maine $113,073 Arizona $113,003 Ohio $112,922 Georgia $111,855 Indiana $111,322 Wyoming $111,217 Utah $111,055

Iowa $110,985 Kansas $110,429 Louisiana $110,266 North Carolina $110,208 Missouri $110,185 Florida $109,733 Montana $109,489 Nebraska $109,257

Kentucky $109,130 South Carolina $108,666 Tennessee $108,376 Idaho $108,260 New Mexico $107,413 Oklahoma $107,228 Alabama $106,543 South Dakota $105,395

Arkansas $104,769 West Virginia $104,433 Mississippi $103,424

Top Paying Cities for Defense Consultant

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Glen Haven: $116,009
Hygiene: $120,041
Johnstown: $116,268

Glen Haven, CO $116,009

Hygiene, CO $120,041

Johnstown, CO $116,268

Laporte, CO $114,979

Livermore, CO $114,606

Loveland, CO $115,905

Lyons, CO $119,830

Masonville, CO $115,052

Mead, CO $117,589

Milliken, CO $116,107

Niwot, CO $120,983

Red Feather Lakes, CO $114,921

Severance, CO $115,144

Timnath, CO $114,996

Wellington, CO $114,352

Windsor, CO $115,161

Brighton, CO $118,015

Ault, CO $114,942

Briggsdale, CO $114,973

Carr, CO $112,996

Eastlake, CO $118,323

Eaton, CO $115,305

Evans, CO $115,892

Fort Lupton, CO $117,679

Galeton, CO $115,317

Gilcrest, CO $116,525

Gill, CO $115,506

Greeley, CO $115,607

Henderson, CO $118,199

Hudson, CO $117,292

Keenesburg, CO $116,726

Kersey, CO $115,520

La Salle, CO $116,325

Lucerne, CO $115,483

Nunn, CO $114,577

Orchard, CO $114,960

Pierce, CO $115,015

Ohio City, CO $116,198

Parlin, CO $115,652

Penrose, CO $114,642

Pitkin, CO $116,054

Poncha Springs, CO $115,268

Powderhorn, CO $115,411

Rockvale, CO $114,121

Sargents, CO $115,073

Twin Lakes, CO $118,874

Westcliffe, CO $114,185

Wetmore, CO $113,451

Durango, CO $115,734

Cahone, CO $115,449

Cortez, CO $115,362

Dolores, CO $115,637

Dove Creek, CO $115,334

Egnar, CO $115,398

Hesperus, CO $114,723

Lewis, CO $115,653

Mancos, CO $115,360

Marvel, CO $114,720

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $114,762

Pleasant View, CO $115,117

Rico, CO $115,665

Towaoc, CO $114,881

Yellow Jacket, CO $115,515

Montrose, CO $116,097

Austin, CO $116,248

Bedrock, CO $115,369

Cedaredge, CO $116,366

Cory, CO $116,220

Crawford, CO $115,891

Delta, CO $116,095

Eckert, CO $116,277

Hotchkiss, CO $116,205

Lazear, CO $116,118

Naturita, CO $115,603

Norwood, CO $115,648

Nucla, CO $115,781

Olathe, CO $115,967

Ophir, CO $115,774

Ouray, CO $115,755

Paonia, CO $116,739

Paradox, CO $115,433

Placerville, CO $115,667

Redvale, CO $115,703

Ridgway, CO $115,739

Silverton, CO $115,544

Somerset, CO $117,092

Telluride, CO $115,796

Grand Junction, CO $116,812

Platteville, CO $116,784

Roggen, CO $115,579

Weldona, CO $114,687

Wiggins, CO $115,301

Fort Morgan, CO $114,733

Log Lane Village, CO $115,109

Akron, CO $113,902

Amherst, CO $113,537

Atwood, CO $114,301

Brush, CO $114,293

Crook, CO $113,976

Eckley, CO $113,617

Fleming, CO $114,194

Grover, CO $114,104

Haxtun, CO $114,171

Hereford, CO $113,375

Hillrose, CO $114,405

Holyoke, CO $113,825

Idalia, CO $113,255

Iliff, CO $114,275

Julesburg, CO $113,815

Lindon, CO $113,414

Merino, CO $114,401

New Raymer, CO $114,375

Otis, CO $114,004

Ovid, CO $113,854

Padroni, CO $113,985

Paoli, CO $114,172

Peetz, CO $113,954

Sedgwick, CO $113,896

Snyder, CO $114,315

Sterling, CO $114,497

Stoneham, CO $114,381

Vernon, CO $113,363

Woodrow, CO $113,650

Wray, CO $113,589

Yuma, CO $113,969

Anton, CO $113,443

Arapahoe, CO $112,549

Arriba, CO $112,957

Bethune, CO $113,124

Burlington, CO $113,018

Calhan, CO $114,806

Cascade, CO $115,750

Cheyenne Wells, CO $112,712

Cope, CO $113,389

Cripple Creek, CO $115,532

Divide, CO $115,594

Flagler, CO $113,073

Florissant, CO $115,500

Fountain, CO $114,796

Genoa, CO $113,033

Green Mountain Falls, CO $115,722

Guffey, CO $115,376

Hugo, CO $112,341

Joes, CO $113,502

Karval, CO $111,689

Kirk, CO $113,408

Kit Carson, CO $112,572

Limon, CO $113,715

Lake George, CO $115,674

Manitou Springs, CO $115,750

Matheson, CO $113,632

Peyton, CO $115,348

Ramah, CO $112,898

Rush, CO $113,167

Seibert, CO $113,025

Simla, CO $114,149

Stratton, CO $113,138

U S A F Academy, CO $115,744

Victor, CO $115,480

Vona, CO $113,091

Wild Horse, CO $112,355

Woodland Park, CO $115,655

Yoder, CO $113,603

Colorado Springs, CO $115,752

Clifton, CO $116,739

Fruita, CO $116,449

Gateway, CO $115,629

Glade Park, CO $116,029

Loma, CO $116,490

Mack, CO $116,181

Palisade, CO $116,528

Whitewater, CO $116,021

Glenwood Springs, CO $117,938

Dinosaur, CO $115,989

Aspen, CO $120,147

Snowmass Village, CO $120,142

Avon, CO $119,064

Basalt, CO $119,764

Carbondale, CO $119,319

Collbran, CO $116,413

Craig, CO $117,267

De Beque, CO $116,399

Eagle, CO $118,577

Edwards, CO $118,831

Parachute, CO $117,005

Battlement Mesa, CO $116,897

Gypsum, CO $117,986

Hamilton, CO $117,767

Hayden, CO $117,434

Maybell, CO $116,134

Meeker, CO $117,778

Meredith, CO $119,371

Mesa, CO $116,356

Minturn, CO $118,701

Molina, CO $116,286

New Castle, CO $117,531

Rangely, CO $116,461

Red Cliff, CO $118,686

Rifle, CO $117,240

Silt, CO $117,192

Slater, CO $116,710

Snowmass, CO $119,901

Wolcott, CO $118,647

Woody Creek, CO $120,139

Vail, CO $119,210

Pueblo, CO $112,238

Colorado City, CO $113,005

Aguilar, CO $113,498

Arlington, CO $111,500

Avondale, CO $112,538

Beulah, CO $113,012

Boncarbo, CO $113,554

Boone, CO $112,902

Branson, CO $112,625

Campo, CO $112,208

Cheraw, CO $112,423

Crowley, CO $112,663

Eads, CO $112,503

Fort Lyon, CO $112,379

Fowler, CO $112,702

Gardner, CO $113,804

Granada, CO $112,756

Hartman, CO $112,972

Hasty, CO $112,626

Haswell, CO $111,961

Hoehne, CO $113,371

Holly, CO $112,616

Kim, CO $112,509

La Junta, CO $112,582

Lamar, CO $112,925

Las Animas, CO $112,520

La Veta, CO $114,003

Mc Clave, CO $112,644

Manzanola, CO $112,495

Model, CO $112,667

Olney Springs, CO $112,303

Ordway, CO $111,744

Pritchett, CO $112,515

Rocky Ford, CO $112,333

Rye, CO $113,178

Sheridan Lake, CO $112,547

Springfield, CO $112,746

Sugar City, CO $111,444

Swink, CO $112,470

Trinchera, CO $112,885

Trinidad, CO $113,374

Two Buttes, CO $112,740

Vilas, CO $112,722

Walsenburg, CO $113,402

Walsh, CO $112,604

Weston, CO $113,769

Wiley, CO $112,540

Alamosa, CO $114,869

Antonito, CO $114,796

Arboles, CO $115,028

Arvada, CO $118,327

Aurora, CO $118,246

Bayfield, CO $115,352

Broomfield, CO $118,847

Commerce City, CO $118,049

Dupont, CO $118,275

Eldorado Springs, CO $121,091

Lafayette, CO $120,017

Louisville, CO $120,166

Westminster, CO $118,273

Wheat Ridge, CO $118,267

Agate, CO $114,077

Bennett, CO $117,042

Byers, CO $115,645

Castle Rock, CO $116,158

Deer Trail, CO $114,882

Elbert, CO $115,423

Elizabeth, CO $116,396

Englewood, CO $118,246

Franktown, CO $116,081

Kiowa, CO $115,559

Larkspur, CO $115,781

Littleton, CO $118,129

Lone Tree, CO $117,817

Louviers, CO $117,654

Monument, CO $115,667

Palmer Lake, CO $115,679

Parker, CO $117,386

Sedalia, CO $116,217

Strasburg, CO $116,670

Watkins, CO $117,546

Denver, CO $118,233

Thornton, CO $118,326

Boulder, CO $121,676

Golden, CO $118,258

Alma, CO $117,592

Bailey, CO $117,325

Black Hawk, CO $119,440

Bond, CO $118,636

Breckenridge, CO $117,844

Buffalo Creek, CO $116,919

Burns, CO $117,874

Central City, CO $118,768

Clark, CO $116,757

Climax, CO $117,979

Coalmont, CO $116,555

Como, CO $116,158

Conifer, CO $117,630

Cowdrey, CO $116,084

Dillon, CO $117,773

Dumont, CO $118,345

Evergreen, CO $118,053

Empire, CO $117,804

Fairplay, CO $116,265

Fraser, CO $117,938

Frisco, CO $118,500

Georgetown, CO $117,716

Granby, CO $117,623

Grand Lake, CO $117,558

Grant, CO $116,722

Hartsel, CO $115,646

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $117,466

Idaho Springs, CO $118,144

Idledale, CO $118,136

Indian Hills, CO $118,076

Jamestown, CO $121,480

Jefferson, CO $116,478

Kittredge, CO $118,087

Kremmling, CO $117,454

Leadville, CO $117,836

Mc Coy, CO $117,855

Morrison, CO $118,050

Nederland, CO $120,374

Oak Creek, CO $117,645

Parshall, CO $118,151

Phippsburg, CO $117,761

Pine, CO $117,061

Pinecliffe, CO $120,940

Rand, CO $116,563

Rollinsville, CO $119,813

Shawnee, CO $117,033

Silver Plume, CO $117,218

Steamboat Springs, CO $117,426

Tabernash, CO $118,213

Toponas, CO $117,717

Walden, CO $116,389

Ward, CO $120,058

Winter Park, CO $118,365

Yampa, CO $117,877

Silverthorne, CO $118,399

Longmont, CO $119,573

Allenspark, CO $119,030

Estes Park, CO $117,243

Bellvue, CO $115,742

Berthoud, CO $117,161

Dacono, CO $118,527

Drake, CO $115,784

Erie, CO $119,058

Firestone, CO $118,232

Fort Collins, CO $114,917

Frederick, CO $118,237

Blanca, CO $114,462

Capulin, CO $115,050

Center, CO $114,956

Chama, CO $114,070

Chimney Rock, CO $115,077

Chromo, CO $114,304

Conejos, CO $114,725

Creede, CO $115,327

Crestone, CO $114,515

Del Norte, CO $115,077

Fort Garland, CO $114,205

San Luis, CO $113,741

Homelake, CO $114,969

Hooper, CO $114,587

Ignacio, CO $114,855

Jaroso, CO $113,991

La Jara, CO $114,910

Manassa, CO $114,794

Moffat, CO $114,666

Monte Vista, CO $115,037

Mosca, CO $114,442

Pagosa Springs, CO $115,067

Romeo, CO $115,131

Saguache, CO $115,062

Sanford, CO $114,486

San Pablo, CO $113,898

South Fork, CO $115,192

Villa Grove, CO $114,820

Salida, CO $115,272

Almont, CO $118,239

Buena Vista, CO $118,058

Canon City, CO $114,758

Cimarron, CO $115,532

Coal Creek, CO $114,077

Coaldale, CO $114,990

Cotopaxi, CO $114,667

Crested Butte, CO $118,861

Florence, CO $113,897

Monarch, CO $115,513

Granite, CO $117,247

Gunnison, CO $115,622

Hillside, CO $114,624

Howard, CO $115,197

Lake City, CO $115,526

Nathrop, CO $115,618

Defense Consultant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Defense Consultant roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Defense Consultant positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Defense Consultant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Defense Consultant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$130,159	$63.0	10%

Defense Consultant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Defense Consultant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$101,681

Average $118,326/year

$144,638

$8,473

Average $9,861/month

$12,053

$1,955

Average $2,276/week

$2,781

$49

Average $57/hour

$70

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$144,638	$12,053	$2,781	$70
Average	$118,326	$9,861	$2,276	$57
25th Percentile	$101,681	$8,473	$1,955	$49

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