Top IT Consultants in the United States
U.S. IT consulting covers a broader range of work than the label suggests — from one-off cloud migrations to multi-year managed services contracts, from security audits to full digital transformation programs. The best U.S.IT consultants do two things at once: they bring deep technical expertise (in AWS, Azure, GCP, Salesforce, ServiceNow, SAP, or whatever your stack demands) and they translate that expertise into business outcomes your CFO actually cares about.
Clutch helps you compare top U.S. IT consulting firms through verified client reviews, service portfolios, and pricing data — so you can shortlist providers that fit your scope, your industry, and your budget. Filter by service area or industry, and explore related directories:
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 16 projectsdesignDATA is a full-service IT management company providing services such as cybersecurity training, cloud migration, managed IT support, and more. With nearly 100% positive feedback across diverse industries, clients frequently praise their exceptional customer service, tailored training programs, and proactive technology solutions. About 80% of reviews highlight their strong project management and successful outcomes in enhancing security and efficiency.
$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 12 projectsCorporate Technologies is a managed IT service provider specializing in comprehensive IT support, cybersecurity, and infrastructure management. Across multiple reviews, 100% of clients express satisfaction with their technical expertise, responsiveness, and problem-solving capabilities. Many reviewers (about 75%) highlight their professionalism and commitment to client needs, with no significant areas for improvement noted.
$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 3 projectsDatalink Networks Inc. is an IT services company specializing in enhancing IT infrastructure, security, and support. Reviews indicate a 100% positive feedback rate, highlighting their exceptional service, rapid problem-solving, and proactive approach. Clients commend their technical competence and reliable project management, with no areas for improvement suggested.
$50,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 10 projectsFlairsTech is a versatile IT service provider offering software development, customer support, and project management services. The company is highly regarded for its technical expertise, adaptability, and strong cultural alignment, resulting in improved operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. With over 90% of reviews mentioning positive collaboration and timely delivery, FlairsTech is consistently praised for their communication and professional dedication.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Woodworth, LA
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Ingalls Information Security is a Cybersecurity company. Their small team is in Woodworth, Louisiana. Their services include Cybersecurity and Application Testing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Princeton, NJ
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PamTen Inc, a Cybersecurity company, is located in Princeton, New Jersey. They provide Cybersecurity and were founded in 2007.
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See all 100 projectsPeeklogic, LLC is a Salesforce consulting firm that specializes in Salesforce development, integration, and support services. Their reviews reflect a high level of client satisfaction, with a 100% positive feedback rate regarding their responsiveness, project management, and ability to deliver practical solutions. Approximately 80% of reviewers highlight their smooth communication and timely delivery, emphasizing their commitment to aligning with client values and adapting to evolving requirements.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Alpharetta, GA
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EmeraldCube Solutions is an IoT development and Cybersecurity company. The company is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. Their services include IoT development and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fort Wayne, IN
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The Mako Group, LLC is a Cybersecurity company. They are located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Their team offers Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Edison, NJ
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Apex Technology Group Inc., is a CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI company founded in 2001. The firm provides CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Piscataway, NJ
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Small data analytics company Scalable Systems, is headquartered in Piscataway, New Jersey. The team provides BI & big data consulting & SI and unified communications consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Franklin Township, NJ
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Established in 1990, Appliedinfo Partners, Inc. Is a Cybersecurity company. The team focuses on Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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NetTracer is a Blockchain company. Their team is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and specializes in Blockchain and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kansas City, MO
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Umbrella Managed System is a small IT managed services and other IT consulting and SI company established in 2007. Their services include IT managed services and other IT consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manhattan, KS
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Fox Business Systems, an IT managed services and other IT consulting and SI company, was established in 1987. The company specializes in IT managed services and other IT consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Boulder, CO
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Launched in 2001, Lingoport is a software development company and IT strategy consulting company. The team offers Custom Software Development and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portland, OR
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Swan Island Networks, a Cybersecurity company, focuses on Cybersecurity. The company is based in Portland, Oregon.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bend, OR
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Redhawk Network Security is a Cybersecurity company. Established in 2001, the team specializes in Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Norcross, GA
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IBEX IT Business Experts is an AI development company. Established in 2012, the company offers Artificial Intelligence and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49South Brunswick Township, NJ
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Based in South Brunswick Township, New Jersey, APN Consulting Inc. Is a cloud consulting & SI company. Launched in 2002, the team focuses on cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49South Brunswick Township, NJ
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Precision Technologies Corp. Is a South Brunswick Township, New Jersey-based cloud consulting & SI company. Their services include cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fair Haven, NJ
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ForeFront ☁, a cloud consulting & SI company, is located in Fair Haven, New Jersey. The team focuses on cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Business Consulting company Clearlink Partners was founded in 2015. The agency offers Business Consulting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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Small Cybersecurity company CyberGuard Solutions, is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Their services include Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bloomington, MN
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Cyber Intelligence Cyber Security, LLC is a Cybersecurity company located in Bloomington, Minnesota. They offer Cybersecurity and were launched in 2016.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Maple Grove, MN
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Headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota, BlueSeal Certified Staffing, LLC is an IT staff augmentation company. Their services include IT staff augmentation and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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Lucid Services Group is an IT strategy consulting and IT staff augmentation company founded in 2016. The agency offers IT strategy consulting and IT staff augmentation.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Des Plaines, IL
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IT strategy consulting company JensenIT was established in 1991. Headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, the team focuses on IT strategy consulting and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Albany, NY
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Sligo Software is a software development company launched in 2015. The company specializes in Custom Software Development and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manchester, NH
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Siege Technologies, LLC is a Cybersecurity company established in 2009. The agency offers Cybersecurity, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Newark, NJ
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In Newark, New Jersey, 3B Staffing LLC is an IT strategy consulting company. They focus on IT strategy consulting and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sarasota, FL
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CSI Networks is a Digital Strategy company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Sarasota, Florida. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and E-Commerce Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lexington, KY
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Software development company SITEK Inc. Was launched in 2006. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the team offers Custom Software Development and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Greensboro, NC
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DTI Integrated Business Solutions is an artificial intelligence firm established in 1984. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the team focuses on Artificial Intelligence and CRM consulting and
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Arlington, VA
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VOSAGO, a Cybersecurity company, is in Arlington, Virginia. They provide Cybersecurity and Staffing and were launched in 2014.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dayton, OH
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Plus Technologies is a Dayton, Ohio-based custom software development firm. They provide Custom Software Development and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Farmington Hills, MI
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Based in Farmington Hills, Michigan and Mumbai, India, GyaanTech Inc. Is a small custom software development firm. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Boston, MA
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CERES Group is a Cybersecurity company launched in 2016. The firm specializes in Cybersecurity and IT staff augmentation.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Knoxville, TN
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Launched in 2004, Infinity Business Consulting is an ERP consulting and SI company. The small team focuses on ERP consulting and SI and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Stoneham, MA
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Curate Partners is an user experience design company. Launched in 2014, the team specializes in UX/UI Design and cloud consulting & SI. The agency is located in Stoneham, Massachusetts.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Boston, MA
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LABUR, a CRM consulting and SI company, specialize in CRM consulting and SI and Business Consulting. They were launched in 2008.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Franklin, WI
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CyberLynk Network, Inc is an IT strategy consulting and web design agency. They provide IT strategy consulting and Web Design and were founded in 1995. The agency is in Franklin, Wisconsin.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Woodbridge Township, NJ
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NuWare is a data analytics company and IT managed services company. Launched in 1994, the agency specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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Cybersecurity company Helix Cannabis Security was established in 2012. The agency specializes in Cybersecurity, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Omni Security Services is a Cybersecurity company. They are in San Diego, California and have small team. Their team provides Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Edison, NJ
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StrikeForce Technologies, Inc., a Cybersecurity company, was launched in 2001. The firm provides Cybersecurity, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Edison, NJ
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Econtenti, Inc is a cloud consulting & SI company. The company is based in Edison, New Jersey. Their services include cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49South Plainfield, NJ
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Inpensa Inc. Is an IT strategy consulting company based in South Plainfield, New Jersey. They provide IT strategy consulting and were established in 2011.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Middlesex, NJ
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Compest Solutions Inc. Is an IT strategy consulting company established in 2006. In Middlesex, New Jersey, the team offers IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Piscataway, NJ
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IPolarity LLC is an IT strategy consulting company. They are based in Piscataway, New Jersey and have small team of experts. Their services include IT strategy consulting and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Franklin Township, NJ
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Vortalsoft Inc. Is a CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI company. Established in 2000, their team provides CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Redwood City, CA
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Based in Redwood City, California, Pinn is an artificial intelligence development company and Cybersecurity company. The team offers Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chandler, AZ
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Cloud consulting & SI company GSM Plus Infotech LLP is in Chandler, Arizona and London , England. They offer cloud consulting & SI and Mobile App Development and were established in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Alpharetta, GA
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DefenseStorm is a Cybersecurity company. The company is based in Alpharetta, Georgia and Seattle, Washington. Their team focuses on Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Salem, VA
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Ethos Technologies is a Cybersecurity company. They are located in Salem, Virginia and have small team of experts. Their services include Cybersecurity and Back Office Outsourcing.
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List of the Top 15 United States IT Services Companies
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr1,000 - 9,999Cranbury, NJ
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999Glendale, CA
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Brooklyn, NY
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36.6/40.019.6/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Irving, TX
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33.2/40.015.8/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience7.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Santa Clarita, CA
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33.1/40.017.2/20 Reviews7.5/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249San Jose, CA
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35.7/40.017.2/20 Reviews9/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Vista, CA
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35.4/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Hoboken, NJ
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33.9/40.015.6/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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32.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience6.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Oxon Hill, MD
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34.8/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Southborough, MA
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$25,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Los Angeles, CA
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31.4/40.015.8/20 Reviews6.7/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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34/40.015.6/20 Reviews8.9/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Dallas, TX
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35.2/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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33.4/40.015.8/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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36.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Jose, CA
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35.9/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Overland Park, KS
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38.7/40.020/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Princeton, NJ
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Frisco, TX
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249San Diego, CA
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999Plano, TX
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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32.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews6.8/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Gaithersburg, MD
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35.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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U.S. IT Services and Consulting FAQs
U.S. IT consultants typically work in one or more of these modes:
- Strategy and advisory — technology roadmaps, architecture reviews, vendor selection, cloud migration planning
- Implementation — standing up new systems, integrating platforms, executing migrations, building custom solutions
- Managed services — ongoing operations of infrastructure, applications, security tooling, or help desk
- Specialized expertise — cybersecurity assessments, compliance work (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI), data and analytics platform builds, ERP/CRM implementations
- Staff augmentation — providing engineers, architects, or specialists who plug into your team for a project
Many firms span multiple modes. Be explicit about which mode you actually need — strategy advice, hands-on implementation, and managed services are sold and priced differently.
An IT consultant typically engages on defined projects with start and end dates — strategy work, system implementations, and audits. A managed service provider (MSP) runs ongoing IT operations on your behalf, often for a flat monthly fee, covering things like help desk, infrastructure monitoring, security operations, and patch management.
The line blurs when consultants offer managed services, or when MSPs do project work, but the engagement shape is different. Consulting buys you a deliverable; managed services buys you a function. Ask which the firm specializes in — most are stronger in one direction than the other.
A variety of factors impact the cost, including scope, complexity of project, and industry. Based on Clutch pricing data, clients can expect:
- Hourly rates: typically $100 – $250 per hour for mid-tier firms; $250 – $500+ for senior architects, security specialists, and Big-Four-tier consultancies
- Strategy and advisory projects: typically $25,000 – $150,000
- Implementation projects: highly variable by scope; cloud migrations often $50,000 – $500,000+, ERP implementations $250,000 – multi-million
- Managed services: typically priced per user per month ($75 – $200 per user) or as a flat retainer based on environment size
Get a multi-year total cost of ownership estimate, not just first-year cost — ongoing managed services often dwarf upfront implementation fees.
Filter on three things — technical specialization, industry experience, and certification/partnership status:
- Specialization matters because IT is too broad for any firm to be deep in everything; a Salesforce-and-MuleSoft shop is a different animal than a network security shop.
- Industry experience matters because compliance and operating constraints vary.
- Certifications matter as a signal: AWS Premier, Microsoft Solutions Partner, ServiceNow Elite, and similar designations indicate the firm has volume and proven delivery in that ecosystem.
Additionally, don’t forget to ask key questions like who specifically would work on your project, what their certifications are, and how the firm handles knowledge transfer at project close.
- Generalist pitches with no clear specialization. "We do everything" usually means deep in nothing.
- Reluctance to share named team members and certifications. Reputable firms can tell you exactly who'd staff your project.
- No discussion of risk or what could go wrong. Senior consultants have lived through failed migrations and over-budget implementations; firms that present everything as low-risk haven't been around long enough.
- Pricing without scope clarity. "Phase 1: Discovery — TBD" is a recipe for budget surprises.
- No clean handoff plan. A firm that wants you dependent on them indefinitely isn't selling consulting; they're selling a meter.
Never turn a blind eye to these red flags, even if the vendor offers enticing fees. Be thorough when doing your due diligence so no warning signs go unnoticed.