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 services provider offering support in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and technical assistance. They maintain high client satisfaction, with over 90% of reviews highlighting their responsiveness and technical expertise. Clients emphasize their patience, reliability, and ability to deliver solutions on time, with minimal disruption. Overall, they are praised for their proactive approach and strong alignment with client needs.
$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 3 projectsDatalink Networks Inc. is an IT services company specializing in infrastructure transformation, network security, and IT support. The company consistently delivers dependable and efficient service, with reviews highlighting their ability to quickly resolve challenges and exceed expectations. Approximately 100% of reviewers praised their problem-solving capabilities, timely communication, and high availability, with no noted areas for improvement.
$50,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 10 projectsFlairsTech is a versatile IT services company offering software development, DevOps support, customer service, and technical support. They demonstrate strong project management, communication, and flexibility, receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback for their technical know-how and team integration. Approximately 90% of reviewers commend their value for cost and alignment with company values, while some suggest potential improvements in communication and developer retention.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bartlett, IL
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Ahava Services, a CRM consulting and SI and mobile app development firm, was founded in 2015. The small team specializes in CRM consulting and SI and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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Silotech Group, Inc is a midsize San Antonio, Texas-based IT managed services company. The team focuses on IT managed services.
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See all 96 projectsPeeklogic, LLC is a Salesforce development and consulting firm specializing in CRM implementation, customization, and integration. They receive overwhelmingly positive feedback, with approximately 100% of reviewers highlighting their strong project management, responsiveness, and ability to adapt Salesforce solutions to client needs. Clients also frequently commend Peeklogic, LLC for their clear communication and efficient delivery of projects.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Aldie, VA
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Launched in 2018, JourneyBlazers is a CRM consulting and SI company. The team specializes in CRM consulting and SI and is based in Aldie, Virginia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Santa Ana, CA
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Thompson Technology is a small CRM consulting and SI company based in Santa Ana, California. The team provides CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Albany, CA
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Strategic Organizing Systems, a CRM consulting and SI company, is based in Albany, California. They provide CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Fairfax, VA
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Vision Point Systems is a CRM consulting and SI company launched in 2002. The team provides CRM consulting and SI and is based in Fairfax, Virginia and London, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Burlington, MA
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CRM consulting and SI company Engagys LLC is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts. They specialize in CRM consulting and SI and Custom Software Development and were launched in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Agile Cloud Consulting is a CRM consulting and SI company. The New York, New York-based company was launched in 2010. Their team provides CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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Rotive is a CRM consulting and SI company launched in 2020. The agency focuses on CRM consulting and SI, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Founded in 2019, Brick Lane is a small CRM consulting and SI and e-commerce development firm based in San Francisco, California. Their team focuses on CRM consulting and SI and E-Commerce
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Bridgewater Township, NJ
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ONIS Solutions is a CRM consulting and SI and Blockchain company headquartered in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey. Launched in 2010, the team focuses on CRM consulting and SI and Blockchain.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Plymouth, MN
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Founded in 2001, QSOL Inc is a CRM consulting and SI company. Their services include CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chantilly, VA
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Small CRM consulting and SI company FocalCXM, is in Chantilly, Virginia. Their services include CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Plano, TX
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Founded in 2000, ETG Digital is a CRM consulting and SI company. Their team specializes in CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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Insight Powered is a CRM consulting and SI company established in 2018. The team offers CRM consulting and SI and is in Nashville, Tennessee.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Louis, MO
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TeamCentric Technologies is a CRM consulting and SI company based in St. Louis, Missouri. They focus on CRM consulting and SI and were launched in 1984.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Murrieta, CA
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Cloudforia is a CRM consulting and SI company. Their small team is in Murrieta, California and offers CRM consulting and SI. The company was founded in 2019.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Northville, MI
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East Park Consulting, a CRM consulting and SI and Business Consulting company, is located in Northville, Michigan. Their services include CRM consulting and SI and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Berkeley, CA
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Rodina Consulting, Inc. Is a small ERP consulting and SI company established in 2017. Their services include ERP consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Edgemont CRM, LLC is a CRM consulting and SI company. Founded in 2016, their team offers CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Alexandria, VA
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Gravitate Solutions is a software development company launched in 2007. The team offers Custom Software Development and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Austin, TX
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SalesLabX is a CRM consulting and SI company in Austin, Texas. Launched in 2018, the team offers CRM consulting and SI and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Leesburg, VA
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Grafted Strategies, LLC is a CRM consulting and SI company founded in 2018. Their team offers CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Petersburg, FL
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Miller Results Group is a CRM consulting and SI company. Launched in 2018, their team provides CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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Zinc Partners LLC is a CRM consulting and SI company founded in 2016. The agency provides CRM consulting and SI and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashua, NH
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Hat-Trick Consulting is a CRM consulting and SI company launched in 2009. Their team provides CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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Peak360 IT is a CRM consulting and SI and software development company in Denver, Colorado. Their services include CRM consulting and SI and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manhattan Beach, CA
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Cloudpointe is a CRM consulting and SI company established in 2017. The team provides CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wayne, PA
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OpenGate Consulting is a Digital Strategy and CRM consulting and SI company. The team provides Digital Strategy and CRM consulting and SI, and the agency is based in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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CRM consulting and SI company Elevation Solutions is in Denver, Colorado. The team specializes in CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Actus Consulting Group is a small Seattle, Washington-based CRM consulting and SI and custom software development company. Their services include CRM consulting and SI and Custom Software
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerIrvine, CA
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A4 International, Inc. Is a CRM consulting and SI company. In Irvine, California, the company was launched in 2015. Their team specializes in CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alexandria, VA
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MXA Solutions is a CRM consulting and SI company. The company is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Their services include CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Silver Spring, MD
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Saasinct Solutions is a CRM consulting and SI company. The team provides CRM consulting and SI and is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Milwaukee, WI
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Better Partners is a CRM consulting and SI company. They were founded in 2010 and focus on CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Belmont, CA
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BlackTab Solutions is a Belmont, California-based CRM consulting and SI company. Launched in 2015, the team focuses on CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Aiken, SC
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CRM consulting and SI company Advance My Company offers CRM consulting and SI. They were founded in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gainesville, FL
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Stony Point, Inc. Is a CRM consulting and SI company. Established in 2011, the company focuses on CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Frisco, TX
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Ventas Consulting is a CRM consulting and SI company. The Frisco, Texas-based team provides CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greenacres, FL
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Launched in 2010, Yellow Brick Systems is a small CRM consulting and SI company. Their services include CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Overland Park, KS
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NeuNet Technologies , a CRM consulting and SI company, was established in 2005. The team specializes in CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Waterbury Village Historic District, VT
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Small Digital Strategy and big data company Wizely, Inc., is based in Waterbury Village Historic District, Vermont. The team offers Digital Strategy and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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Founded in 1999, Francisco Partners is a midsize IT managed services company based in San Francisco, California and London, England. Their team provides IT managed services and Commercial Financing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Montpelier, VT
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Launched in 2016, Deep Analytics LLC is a small artificial intelligence firm. Their team offers Artificial Intelligence and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Noblesville, IN
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In Noblesville, Indiana and Markham, Canada, BlueSky Commerce is a branding firm. They offer Branding and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Albuquerque, NM
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Established in 2001, SolutionWerx is a software development company. The team offers Custom Software Development and IT managed services and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Albuquerque, NM
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Founded in 1999, Stellar Science, a midsize custom software development firm, is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their team offers Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Plano, TX
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CG Infinity, a custom software development firm, was established in 1998. The agency provides Custom Software Development and CRM consulting and SI, and is midsize.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Santa Fe, NM
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Software development firm Tartle was founded in 2017. The company specializes in Custom Software Development and BI & big data consulting & SI, and is midsize.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Baton Rouge, LA
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TurnKey Solutions is an IT managed services company. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based agency was launched in 1999. Their team offers IT managed services and Custom Software Development.
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List of the Top 15 United States IT Services Companies
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Rockville, MD
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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 / hr10 - 49Santa Clarita, 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 / hr50 - 249San Jose, CA
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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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34.3/40.015.8/20 Reviews9/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249San Diego, CA
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38.8/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Frisco, TX
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33.6/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.6/10 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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30.7/40.016.6/20 Reviews5.6/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Princeton, NJ
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34.7/40.017/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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36.6/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Alpharetta, GA
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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.