It's not true that consulting companies pay the least. They're not paying like the FAANGs or unicorns but they're higher than working for industry. As an exam

It's not true that consulting companies pay the least. They're not paying like the FAANGs or unicorns but they're higher than working for industry. As an example, at my level I can make ~200k as a consultant but only 150ish as a direct employee. It's crazy because they're willing to pay ~400k for me as a contractor.