What do Dynamics 365 consultants earn in the US?
On D365 Market, US Dynamics 365 adverts that state pay had a median of $153,050 a year on November 5, 2026. The middle half ran from $123,600 to $182,260. That comes from 48 adverts posted by 34 employers. This is advertised pay, not what people were actually paid, and it leans toward states with pay transparency laws, such as California, Colorado, New York and Washington.
For a wider comparison, BLS reports that Computer Systems Analysts, the nearest generic occupation, had a median of about $109,150 after adjusting May 2025 data to 2026. That occupation includes plenty of non-Dynamics work.
What do Dynamics 365 consultants earn in the UK?
IT Jobs Watch tracks UK permanent adverts that cite Dynamics 365. For the 6 months to November 5, 2026, the median advertised salary was £65,000, with the middle half between £50,000 and £84,215, from 1,151 salaries. Adverts with the job title Dynamics 365 Consultant had a median of £69,999.
Contracting is common in the UK. The median advertised day rate for the Dynamics 365 skill was £509 over the same period, from 539 rates. Consultant job titles had a median of £550 a day. Neither figure is take-home pay. Contractors cover their own downtime, pension and holidays.
What moves a consultant's pay?
Module matters first. Finance and operations work usually pays more than Business Central work. On D365 Market, US Finance adverts had a median of $165,295, while Business Central adverts, a small sample of 9, had a median of $105,000. Customer Engagement adverts, also a small sample of 9, had a median of $172,550. A consultant who knows both a module and the industry it serves, such as manufacturing costing or field service scheduling, gets the higher offers.
Seniority is the next lever. US Dynamics 365 adverts had a median of $120,000 for mid-level roles, $174,150 for senior roles and $167,750 for lead roles. The jump from mid to senior is where most of the money is. It usually comes after you have led workshops, written designs and taken at least one project through go-live.
Location and employer type round it out. In the UK, IT Jobs Watch contract adverts citing Dynamics 365 in the 6 months to November 5, 2026 show a median of £475 a day for the UK excluding London, against £509 for the whole UK. Microsoft partners pay for billable delivery and travel. In-house roles, sometimes called end-user roles, tend to trade some pay for steadier hours. We found no figure that measures that difference, so treat it as a pattern, not a number.
Do certifications raise pay?
Certifications do not set pay on their own, but many partners expect them, and Microsoft tracks them for partner status. Functional consultants usually take the exam for their module. MB-310 leads to Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate, and MB-230 leads to Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant Associate. Associate certifications must be renewed every 12 months. You renew at no cost by passing an online assessment on Microsoft Learn.
Pay
USD a year, before tax. Dynamics rows are D365 Market advertised pay from US adverts that state pay, snapshot November 5, 2026. They show advertised pay, not earnings, and skew to pay transparency states. Rows marked small sample come from 9 or fewer adverts. The last row is BLS OEWS May 2025, moved to 2026 with the Employment Cost Index, for a generic occupation that is the nearest match, not a Dynamics figure. Refer to the Dynamics 365 (General) salary guide for figures from live adverts.
What you need
- Module knowledgeDeep knowledge of one Dynamics 365 app, such as Finance, Supply Chain Management, Sales or Customer Service, plus how that business process works in practice.
- Delivery experienceSenior pay usually needs at least one full implementation taken through requirements, configuration, testing and go-live.
- CertificationAn associate certification for your module, such as MB-310 for Finance or MB-230 for Customer Service, renewed every 12 months for free on Microsoft Learn.
- Client skillsRunning workshops, writing functional designs and training users are what partners bill for.
By location
| United States | D365 Market US adverts show a median of $153,050 a year for Dynamics 365 roles. Posted ranges are most common in states with pay transparency laws. |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | IT Jobs Watch shows a £65,000 median permanent salary and a £509 median day rate in adverts citing Dynamics 365. London adverts pay more than the rest of the UK. |
How to get there
- Year 1-2Junior or associate consultantConfigure setups, prepare test scripts and support senior consultants in workshops. Take your first associate certification.
- Year 2-5ConsultantOwn a module workstream, run workshops and write functional designs. US mid-level adverts sit around a $120,000 median.
- Year 5-8Senior consultantLead a module across a full project and guide the client through go-live. US senior adverts show a median of $174,150.
- Year 8+Lead consultant or solution architectOwn the overall design across modules and integrations, or move into practice leadership at a partner.
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Questions people ask
What is the median salary for a Dynamics 365 consultant in the US?
US Dynamics 365 adverts on D365 Market that state pay show a median of $153,050 a year, from 48 adverts as of November 5, 2026. This is advertised pay, not confirmed earnings.
What is the median Dynamics 365 salary in the UK?
IT Jobs Watch reports a £65,000 median for UK permanent adverts citing Dynamics 365 in the 6 months to November 5, 2026. Adverts titled Dynamics 365 Consultant had a median of £69,999.
Which Dynamics 365 module pays best?
On D365 Market, US Finance adverts had a median of $165,295, and Customer Engagement adverts had $172,550 from a small sample of 9. Business Central adverts, also a small sample, had a median of $105,000.
How much do UK Dynamics 365 contractors charge per day?
IT Jobs Watch shows a median advertised day rate of £509 for the Dynamics 365 skill over the 6 months to November 5, 2026. Consultant job titles had a median of £550 a day.
Do I need a certification to earn a senior salary?
No exam guarantees a pay level. Delivery experience drives senior pay, but most partners expect an associate certification for your module, and you renew it for free every 12 months on Microsoft Learn.
Sources
- D365 Market: Dynamics 365 salary guide
- IT Jobs Watch: Dynamics 365 permanent salaries, UK
- IT Jobs Watch: Dynamics 365 contract rates, UK
- BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer Systems Analysts
- Microsoft Learn: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate
- Microsoft Learn: Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant Associate
