Top IT Consultants in the United States
IT consulting in the United States spans an unusually wide range — from one-off cloud migrations and security audits to multi-year managed services contracts and full digital transformation programs. The country's market is anchored by dense tech corridors in New York, the Bay Area, Austin, and Chicago, but strong firms operate coast to coast across every industry vertical.
The best American IT consultants pair deep technical fluency — AWS, Azure, GCP, Salesforce, ServiceNow, SAP — with the ability to translate that expertise into measurable business outcomes. Clutch vets every firm through verified client interviews and a structured review process, so the rankings reflect actual delivery, not marketing spend. Browse global IT consultants on Clutch, explore IT consultants in New York, or compare managed IT service providers to narrow your search by service type.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 16 projectsdesignDATA is an IT managed services provider offering comprehensive IT solutions, including cloud services, IT support, cybersecurity, and hardware management. Across their reviews, 100% of clients highlight their outstanding customer service and tailored IT training programs, which enhance productivity and security awareness. Approximately 90% of reviewers praise their proactive project management and ability to handle complex IT transitions smoothly. Their commitment to understanding client needs solidifies their reputation as a trusted IT partner.
$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 12 projectsCorporate Technologies is a managed IT services provider specializing in IT support, server management, and cybersecurity solutions. Their reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with approximately 90% of clients highlighting their responsiveness, professionalism, and technical expertise. Many clients appreciate their proactive approach to IT management and the seamless transitions they facilitate, with nearly 70% noting improvements in efficiency and system reliability.
$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 59 projectsLeobit is a software development company specializing in AI and mobile application solutions, catering to diverse industry needs such as FinTech, IoT, and digital marketing. Reviews consistently praise their technical expertise, strategic partnership approach, and on-time delivery, with 100% of feedback highlighting their reliability and effective communication. Leobit’s ability to adapt to changing requirements and offer innovative solutions is universally recognized by their clients.
$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 3 projectsDatalink Networks Inc. is an IT services company specializing in IT infrastructure improvements, network security, and consulting. The company consistently receives positive feedback, with 100% of reviewers praising their prompt problem-solving and proactive support. Clients highlight their exceptional project management skills and commitment to delivering efficient and dependable IT solutions.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249King of Prussia, PA
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Launched in 1990, Systems Solutions (SSI) is an IT managed services company. Their services include IT managed services and cloud consulting & SI.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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SWAT Systems is an IT managed services company founded in 1999. The company focuses on IT managed services and unified communications consulting & SI.
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See all 21 projectsLogiQuad Solutions Private Limited is a versatile IT service provider, specializing in software development, DevOps, and cloud solutions. Their reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with approximately 90% praising their technical expertise, project management, and communication. Clients particularly appreciate the firm's ability to deliver high-quality, timely, and cost-effective solutions while maintaining clear communication and responsiveness to feedback.
$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.
$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 104 projectsPeeklogic, LLC is a Salesforce development company offering CRM customization, integration, and automation solutions. Reviews indicate a high level of customer satisfaction, with 100% of clients praising their responsiveness, project management, and technical expertise in Salesforce. Clients consistently highlight Peeklogic's ability to deliver on time and align solutions with business needs.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Dallas, TX
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Servesys Infrastructure Services is a Dallas, Texas-based IT staff augmentation company. Their services include IT staff augmentation and IT strategy consulting.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Waltham, MA
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IT managed services company Integrated IT Solutions was established in 1988. The firm specializes in IT managed services and CRM consulting and SI.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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IT managed services company Accent Computer Solutions Inc. Was launched in 1987. Based in Rancho Cucamonga, California, the team focuses on IT managed services and other IT consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Chandler, AZ
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Hanu an Insight Company is a cloud consulting & SI company. The Chandler, Arizona-based company specializes in cloud consulting & SI and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Reston, VA
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Qlarion, an Enterprise App Modernization company, focus on Enterprise App Modernization and BI & big data consulting & SI. They were founded in 2010.
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Minnetonka, MN
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Launched in 1986, Afinety is an IT managed services company. The company offers IT managed services and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249St. Louis, MO
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IT managed services company Acropolis Technology Group was founded in 1996. The midsize team provides IT managed services and IT strategy consulting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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Antivirus Technical Support, a Cybersecurity company, is located in New York, New York. They provide Cybersecurity and IT strategy consulting and were founded in 2010.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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Get Contact Help is an IT strategy consulting company. They were launched in 2018, and their services include IT strategy consulting and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Cypress, CA
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Launched in 2021, Method Technologies is a midsize IT strategy consulting company. Their services include IT strategy consulting and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Cybersecurity company SECNAP Network Security was launched in 2001. The agency offers Cybersecurity and cloud consulting & SI, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Pottstown, PA
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Schultz Technology is an IT managed services company. They specialize in IT managed services and Application Management & Support and are based in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Fitchburg, WI
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Established in 1997, Adesys, a small IT managed services company, is located in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Their team specializes in IT managed services and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Chantilly, VA
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Founded in 2019, Ampcus Cyber is a Cybersecurity company. The midsize team focuses on Cybersecurity and cloud consulting & SI.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Casper, WY
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Headquartered in Casper, Wyoming, Maanz AI is a midsize Data Annotation Services company. Their services include Data Annotation Services and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ames, IA
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Saltech Systems is a SEO agency. They were founded in 2004 and focus on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fall River, MA
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Advantech IT is an IT managed services company. The Fall River, Massachusetts-based agency was founded in 2004. Their services include IT managed services and Cybersecurity.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Valrico, FL
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LNS Solutions is a small IT managed services company headquartered in Valrico, Florida. The team specializes in IT managed services and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cramerton, NC
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Design Tech is a cloud consulting & SI company. They are in Cramerton, North Carolina, and their services include cloud consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Albany, NY
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Saaiko Nexus is an IT strategy consulting company established in 2023. The small team provides IT strategy consulting and Cybersecurity.
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Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Irvine, CA
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Integration Technologies Inc. Is an IT managed services company launched in 2009. The small team offers IT managed services and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Seattle, WA
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Pivotal Consulting, a cloud consulting & SI company, is based in Seattle, Washington. The team offers cloud consulting & SI and Enterprise App Modernization.
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Colleyville, TX
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Based in Colleyville, Texas, Invati is an IT strategy consulting company. Their services include IT strategy consulting and Custom Software Development.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Troy, MI
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ARIPRUS DIGICON LLC is a midsize ERP consulting and SI company. They focus on ERP consulting and SI and IoT development and were established in 2016.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chesapeake, VA
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ZZ Servers is an IT managed services company. Established in 2006, the agency provides IT managed services and Cybersecurity.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Ceeva is a small IT managed services company. Launched in 1992, the team specializes in IT managed services and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Newton, MA
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Headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts and Plano, Texas, Colaberry is a midsize data analytics company. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Herndon, VA
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GuidePoint Security is a Cybersecurity company. They are in Herndon, Virginia and Tampa, Florida and have midsize team of experts. Their services include Cybersecurity and IT managed services.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Eden Prairie, MN
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Fox Technologies is a Cybersecurity and IT managed services company. They are in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and have midsize team of experts. Their services include Cybersecurity and IT managed
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Chicago, IL
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See all 1 projectsDexpro Dynamics LLC is a technology consulting company specializing in assisting businesses with transitioning to Dynamics 365 Business Central. The reviews indicate a high level of satisfaction, with clients praising their knowledge and experience, while no areas for improvement were identified. A majority of clients appreciate their communication skills, with virtual meetings being a primary form of interaction.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Folsom, CA
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Anvaya Solutions is a Cybersecurity company. Headquartered in Folsom, California, their small team offers Cybersecurity and other IT consulting and SI. The company was founded in 2007.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Elk Grove Village, IL
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In Elk Grove Village, Illinois and McHenry, Illinois, Porte Brown LLC is a midsize Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sanford, FL
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Next Horizon is a Digital Strategy company. Their small team of employees is located in Sanford, Florida. Their team provides Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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VirtoSoftware is a software development company. Launched in 2009, the agency provides Custom Software Development and IT strategy consulting.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Santa Cruz, CA
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LitmusBox, LLC is a CRM consulting and SI company. Based in Santa Cruz, California, the company was established in 2017. Their team focuses on CRM consulting and SI and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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CEO Computers is an IT managed services company. In Los Angeles, California, their team focuses on IT managed services and cloud consulting & SI.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Dover, DE
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Velan Remote IT Support is a midsize IT managed services company. They provide IT managed services and cloud consulting & SI and were established in 2007.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Hicksville, NY
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See all 1 projectsARYtech is a global digital and AI transformation leader, empowering businesses to modernize their operations and drive bottom-line growth. As the next-generation technology arm of the ARY
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Jose, CA
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A-CX is a software development company. Based in San Jose, California and Vancouver, Canada, their team focuses on Custom Software Development and Artificial Intelligence.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Stamford, CT
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NexVue is an ERP consulting and SI company. The team focuses on ERP consulting and SI and BI & big data consulting & SI and is located in Stamford, Connecticut.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Broomfield, CO
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Based in Broomfield, Colorado, Code Blue Computing is a Cybersecurity company. Launched in 2010, the team specializes in Cybersecurity and IT managed services.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Honolulu, HI
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Ignite Solutions Group is a Cybersecurity company. The agency is in Honolulu, Hawaii. Their services include Cybersecurity and IT managed services.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Naperville, IL
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Located in Naperville, Illinois, Solutions Group is a small cloud consulting & SI company. Their services include cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49East Hartford, CT
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Headquartered in East Hartford, Connecticut, TAB Computer Systems, Inc. Is a small IT managed services company. Their services include IT managed services and IT strategy consulting.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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GEM Technologies is a cloud consulting & SI company. They are headquartered in New York, New York and have small team. Their team focuses on cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Birmingham, AL
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Small custom software development firm ACCi ~ American Computer Consultants, Inc., is based in Birmingham, Alabama. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Eagan, MN
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IT managed services company Netrix IT was launched in 2002. The company specializes in IT managed services and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mahwah, NJ
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Delaney Computer Services, Inc. Is an IT managed services company established in 1995. The small team offers IT managed services and cloud consulting & SI.
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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+$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999Glendale, CA
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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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34.6/40.015.8/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Brooklyn, NY
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36.3/40.020/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience8.1/10 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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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249San Jose, CA
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Vista, CA
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35.2/40.018/20 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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Newport Beach, CA
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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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Minneapolis, MN
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Princeton, NJ
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Dallas, TX
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$25,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Los Angeles, CA
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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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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36.2/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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35.6/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Jose, CA
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35.5/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Frisco, TX
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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+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249San Diego, CA
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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.-based IT consulting companies help organizations plan, implement, and optimize their technology infrastructure. Engagements range from short-term advisory work to long-term managed services.
These dedicated firms generally offer service areas like cloud migration and management (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), cybersecurity and compliance (SOC 2, HIPAA, NIST), digital transformation strategy, help desk and end-user support, data analytics and business intelligence, and network design and infrastructure management.
American IT consulting firms operate under a consistent legal and data-privacy framework, which matters if your organization handles sensitive customer data or must comply with HIPAA, SOC 2, or state-level data laws. U.S.-based consultants work in your time zone, have direct experience with North American enterprise vendor ecosystems, and can deploy on-site when needed. For companies that have tried offshore-only arrangements and hit communication or accountability friction, a domestic team often reduces total project risk.
According to Clutch pricing data, U.S. IT consulting rates typically fall in the $100 – $250 per hour range. Managed services contracts are usually priced on a per-user monthly model, commonly $75 – $175 per user per month.
Meanwhile, project-based engagements often range from $25,000 to well over $500,000, depending on complexity. Always ask vendors to separate professional services fees from any third-party software or infrastructure costs.
Start by defining your technical requirements and engagement type — i.e., ongoing managed support, time-bound project, or strategic advisory. Then match expertise to your stack, check industry experience, review verified client feedback, ask about team composition, and clarify escalation paths.
For managed services especially, know your SLAs and what happens when something goes wrong after hours. Take advantage of Clutch’s collection of verified client reviews and data-driven resources to guide your search for the ideal IT consulting partner.
- Be cautious if a firm can't provide references from similar engagements
- Provides vague scope definitions without milestones
- Oversells proprietary tools, creating vendor lock-in
- Has high staff turnover
- Avoids discussing pricing structures early
Contracts without milestones or acceptance criteria invite scope creep and billing disputes. Recognizing these red flags early helps you avoid unnecessary risks, wasted resources, and compliance headaches.