Full-Time Location Choices

U.S. Location25th% Annual Salary (US $)Median Annual Salary (US $)75th% Annual Salary (US $)# with Sign-On BonusMedian Sign-On Bonus (US $)
Austin$144,000 $175,000 $180,000 2 (28.6%)$20,000
Boston$170,000 $185,000 $192,000 10 (43.5%)$30,000
Chicago$175,000 $190,000 $200,000 10 (55.6%)$27,500
Dallas$150,000 $190,000 $192,000 3 (50%)$30,000
Houston$168,000 $175,000 $185,000 4 (66.7%)$45,000
Los Angeles$155,000 $176,500 $210,000 7 (41.2%)$25,000
New York$175,000 $185,000 $192,000 127 (44.7%)$35,000
Philadelphia$140,000 $155,000 $190,000 12 (50%)$30,000
San Francisco$166,000 $176,500 $192,000 29 (42%)$30,000
Seattle$144,000 $160,000 $190,000 18 (81.8%)$44,650
Washington, DC$160,000 $190,000 $192,000 18 (56.3%)$30,000
International Location25th% Annual Salary (US $)Median Annual Salary (US $)75th% Annual Salary (US $)# with Sign-On BonusMedian Sign-On Bonus (US $)
International$120,000$135,000$160,000 9 (27.3%)$34,248
Asia$116,383 $180,000$200,000 4 (30.8%)$47,500
Europe$102,135 $119,728 $133,461 2 (40%)$35,926
Middle East$180,000 $235,000 $272,000 1 (16.7%)$20,000

% of Accepted Jobs

202520242023202220212020
United States of America94.0%94.0%91.0%95.2%92.4%86.8%
Mid-Atlantic9.8%12.0%8.7%10.0%9.9%8.3%
Philadelphia4.2%5.6%5.4%4.1%5.1%4.7%
Washington, D.C.5.4%5.8%3.3%5.8%4.8%1.5%
Midwest4.3%3.5%3.8%3.6%2.5%3.4%
Chicago3.1%2.8%2.9%2.3%1.6%2.8%
Northeast53.0%46.8%48.6%44.8%47.5%41.6%
Boston4.0%3.3%3.3%3.5%4.8%4.6%
New York City49.1%43.2%44.9%41.2%41.9%31.5%
South2.6%4.7%5.2%4.9%3.5%3.6%
Atlanta0.7%1.9%1.1%1.6%1.6%1.6%
Miami0.9%0.9%2.2%1.5%1.1%1.1%
Southwest4.3%5.0%4.6%6.4%3.4%3.1%
Dallas/Fort Worth1.0%1.2%1.1%2.0%-1.5%
Houston1.0%1.8%1.3%1.0%1.2%7.0%
West20.2%21.5%20.8%25.5%25.6%26.8%
Los Angeles2.9%3.7%3.8%7.1%4.2%3.3%
San Francisco11.9%13.9%14.1%13.8%17.0%13.4%
Seattle3.8%2.6%2.5%3.8%3.4%3.4%

% of Accepted Jobs

202520242023202220212020
International6.0%6.2%9.0%4.8%7.6%13.4%
Africa0.2%0.2%-0.2%0.2%0.3%
Asia2.3%2.9%4.2%2.4%4.2%5.3%
China0.2%0.2%1.7%1.1%1.9%3.1%
Japan0.2%0.3%0.5%0.0%0.5%0.3%
Singapore-0.3%0.5%0.5%0.2%0.3%
South Korea0.2%0.9%0.3%0.5%0.5%0.2%
Australia0.4%--0.2%-0.2%
Canada0.7%0.3%0.6%0.7%1.2%0.6%
Europe0.9%1.6%2.0%1.0%1.4%3.4%
United Kingdom0.5%1.2%1.6%0.7%1.0%2.8%
Latin America0.4%0.3%0.8%-0.3%2.1%
Brazil--0.5%-0.2%0.8%
Middle East1.0%1.0%0.3%0.5%0.2%1.1%

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.