We looked at the average strategic planning analyst salary and compared it with the wages of a consultant. Generally speaking, consultants are paid $1,078 higher than strategic planning analysts per year.

Even though strategic planning analysts and consultants are distinct careers, a few of the skills required for both jobs are similar. For example, both careers require data analysis, market research, and business development in the day-to-day roles and responsibilities.

There are some key differences in the responsibilities of each position. For example, strategic planning analyst responsibilities require skills like "powerpoint," "strategic plan," "financial analysis," and "market trends." Meanwhile a typical consultant has skills in areas such as "customer service," "strong analytical," "project management," and "c++." This difference in skills reveals the differences in what each career does.

Consultants earn the highest salaries when working in the technology industry, with an average yearly salary of $85,405. On the other hand, strategic planning analysts are paid more in the hospitality industry with an average salary of $80,698.

Consultants tend to reach similar levels of education than strategic planning analysts. In fact, consultants are 3.6% less likely to graduate with a Master's Degree and 1.6% more likely to have a Doctoral Degree.