Full-Time Location Choices

U.S. Location25th% Annual Salary (US $)Median Annual Salary (US $)75th% Annual Salary (US $)3-Year Annual Median (US $)# with Sign-On BonusMedian Sign-On Bonus (US $)
United States of America$150,000$175,000 $175,000 $165,000348$30,000
Mid-Atlantic$160,000 $175,000$175,000 $165,000 40$30,000
Philadelphia$175,000 $175,000 $175,000 $165,000 14$30,000
Washington, D.C.$155,000 $165,000 $175,000$165,000 25$25,000
Midwest$165,000 $175,000 $195,000 $165,000 12$30,000
Chicago$175,000 $175,000$175,000$165,000 8$30,000
Northeast$150,000 $175,000 $175,000 $160,000 161$30,000
Boston$160,000 $172,100 $175,000 $165,000 17$30,000
New York City$150,000 $175,000 $175,000 $160,000 144$35,000
South$150,000 $170,000 $175,000 $165,000 18$30,000
Atlanta$150,000 $173,000 $175,000 $165,000 7$30,000
Miami$140,000 $165,000 $170,000 $160,000 4$10,000
Southwest$150,000 $175,000 $175,000 $165,000 25$30,000
Houston$175,000 $175,000 $175,000 $165,000 4$30,000
West$150,000 $170,000 $175,000 $160,000 92$30,000
Seattle$135,000 $151,000 $175,000 $138,690 17$35,000
San Francisco$155,000 $170,000 $175,000 $160,000 50$27,500
Los Angeles$148,000 $175,000 $180,000 $165,000 23$30,000
International Location25th% Annual Salary (US $)Median Annual Salary (US $)75th% Annual Salary (US $)3-Year Annual Median (US $)# with Sign-On BonusMedian Sign-On Bonus (US $)
International$135,678$152,000$175,000$125,00013$30,000
Asia$135,678 $148,500 $200,197 $130,000 4$25,333
Europe$92,252 $134,787 $145,295 $110,250 4$65,967
Middle East$175,000 $175,000 $175,000 $150,000 1$30,000

% of Accepted Jobs

202220212020201920182017
United States of America95.2%92.4%86.8%87.7%88.3%88.7%
Mid-Atlantic10.02%9.9%8.3%8.7%7.7%7.3%
Philadelphia4.11%5.1%4.7%3,5%5.0%4.3%
Washington, D.C.5.75%4.8%1.5%4.6%2.0%2.8%
Midwest3.61%2.5%3.4%5.5%5.5%5.8%
Chicago2.30%1.6%2.8%3.7%3.5%2.8%
Northeast44.83%47.5%41.6%39.3%42.7%43.3%
Boston3.45%4.8%4.6%4.6%5.5%4.8%
New York City41.22%41.9%31.5%34.2%37.1%38.5%
South4.93%3.5%3.6%3.4%4.5%3.0%
Atlanta1.64%1.6%1.6%1.6%1.8%1.0%
Miami1.48%1.1%1.1%---
Southwest6.40%3.4%3.1%4.7%4.7%3.3%
Dallas/Fort Worth1.97%-1.5%1.0%1.7%1.2%
Houston0.99%1.2%7.0%1.9%--
West25.45%25.6%26.8%26.1%23.2%25.8%
Los Angeles7.06%4.2%3.3%4.3%1.3%3.3%
San Francisco13.79%17.0%13.4%15.7%14.5%16.8%
Seattle3.78%3.4%3.4%5.1%5.0%5.0%

% of Accepted Jobs

202220212020201920182017
International7.6%13.4%12.3%11.7%11.3%
Africa0.16%-0.3%0.5%0.30.2%
Asia2.46%4.4%5.4%6.6%5.0%5.5%
China1.15%1.8%3.1%2.6%3.8%2.8%
Japan-0.5%0.5%0.6%0.7%0.7%
Singapore0.49%0.2%0.3%1.1%0.5%1.0%
South Korea0.49%0.5%0.2%0.2%0.2%0.5%
Australia0.16%-0.2%--0.2%
Canada0.66%1.2%0.7%0.5%0.5%0.3%
Europe0.99%1.4%3.4%3.4%2.0%3.0%
United Kingdom0.66%1.1%2.8%0.5%1.2%2.0%
Latin America--2.1%1.1%1.2%1.3%
Brazil-0.2%0.8%0.5%0.8%0.7%
Middle East0.33%-1.1%0.5%0.7%n/a

When listed, guaranteed compensation is per month, and does not include discretionary bonuses or other forms of compensation. In accordance with MBA CSEA Standards, compensation is not listed for categories reported by less than 1% of students seeking employment.