What is a reasonable day rate for a consultant?
Reasonable day rates for consultants often range from $1,000 to $3,500+ per day, depending on specialization, reputation, and the intensity of the work. Senior strategy, organizational design, and transformation consultants may command higher day rates, particularly when supporting executive teams or mission-critical change.
Before agreeing to a day rate, clarify:
What constitutes a "day" (is it 6, 8, or 10 hours, and does prep/follow-up count?).
How days will be used (on-site facilitation, 1:1 coaching, analysis, workshops, or stakeholder sessions).
Whether the rate includes materials, assessments, and travel or if those are billed separately.
A day rate is more reasonable when:
It sits within the consultant's typical fee model and industry benchmarks.
It contributes to a clear outcome: for example, a strategic offsite that produces a 12–18 month roadmap or organizational realignment.
Kindred Consulting Group typically reserves day-rate work for:
Executive offsites, strategic planning sessions, and facilitated alignment workshops that are part of a broader Kindred Clarity engagement.
These days are never "standalone"; they are integrated into pre-work and follow-through so the time spent together translates into decisions, ownership, and implementation.
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