Career Spotlights
Microsoft 365 Consultant
Career Spotlights
Microsoft 365 Consultant
How much do Microsoft 365 Consultants make?
| Junior (0-3 years) | Mid-level (4-8 years) | Senior (9+ years) | Freelance (p/h) | |
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| United States ($) | - | 106,500 | 161,000 | 105-135 (p/h) |
| United Kingdom (£) | 44,500 | 69,000 | 85,000 | 450-600 (p/d) |
| Germany (€) | 55,000 | 75,000 | 90,750 | 95-145 (p/h) |
| Switzerland (Fr) | 90,000 | 117,000 | 138,000 | - |
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82%
of Microsoft 365 Consultants are satisfied with their job, down from 84% in our last survey
45%
of Microsoft 365 Consultants are satisfied with their salary, down from 100% in our previous study
41 hours
Permanent Microsoft 365 Consultants work an average of 41 hours per week
35 hours
Freelance Microsoft 365 Consultants work an average of 35 hours per week
What factors impact your earning potential as a Microsoft 365 Consultant?
| Important | Neutral | Unimportant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years of technical experience with Microsoft products | 94% | 6% | 0% |
| Exposure to large projects | 88% | 6% | 6% |
| Years of experience in IT | 81% | 6% | 12% |
| Specific vertical industry experience | 75% | 25% | 0% |
| Microsoft certifications | 69% | 19% | 13% |
| College/University degree(s) | 37% | 38% | 25% |
Years of technical experience with Microsoft products
| Important | Neutral | Unimportant |
|---|---|---|
| 94% | 6% | 0% |
Exposure to large projects
| Important | Neutral | Unimportant |
|---|---|---|
| 88% | 6% | 6% |
Years of experience in IT
| Important | Neutral | Unimportant |
|---|---|---|
| 81% | 6% | 12% |
Specific vertical industry experience
| Important | Neutral | Unimportant |
|---|---|---|
| 75% | 25% | 0% |
Microsoft certifications
| Important | Neutral | Unimportant |
|---|---|---|
| 69% | 19% | 13% |
College/University degree(s)
| Important | Neutral | Unimportant |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | 39% | 25% |
What steps should you take to become a Microsoft 365 Consultant?
Education
Over three-quarters (77%) of Microsoft 365 Consultants hold at least a Bachelor’s degree. However, only 6% consider a degree to be important to work with Microsoft Cloud, while 37% believe a degree to be an important factor when it comes to increasing earning potential.
What Microsoft certifications do Microsoft 365 Consultants hold?
| Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate | 55% |
| Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate | 36% |
| Microsoft Certified: Power Platform App Maker Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals, Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Voice Engineer Expert | 27% |
Certification
Over two-thirds (69%, up from 59% of respondents to our previous survey) of Microsoft 365 Consultants are certified and 73% of those have undergone certification renewal to maintain their Microsoft Certified status. Meanwhile, 73% (down from 100%) believe that certifications help make you a more valuable professional.
Those seeking to develop a career working with Microsoft 365 can take the first steps with the Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals certification, which verifies holders’ knowledge about Microsoft 365 product options, the benefits of SaaS models, and the basics of implementing cloud services. After that, there are a range of Microsoft 365-related certifications professionals can move on to, covering specific Microsoft 365 products and areas like messaging, Teams, and endpoints. The most advanced Microsoft 365 certification currently available is Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert.
Roles that can lead to becoming a Microsoft 365 Consultant
Given its accessible, ubiquitous nature and huge number of daily users, Microsoft 365 is one of those products that often turns casual users into super users, and super users into professionals. Anyone with a good grasp of cloud computing concepts and hands-on experience using Microsoft 365 can upskill into becoming a consultant with the right training.
Here are a few of the most common job roles that we see these kinds of professionals starting their careers in:
- Helpdesk Technician
- IT Support Analyst
- Security Technician
- Network Analyst
- Network Administrator
- Systems Administrator
- Business Analyst
- Database Administrator
What skills and experience should Azure Technical Architect have?
- Experience with the design, implementation, and maintenance of both cloud-native and hybrid full stack Microsoft 365 deployments
- Knowledge of Azure functionality
- Thorough understanding of Modern Workplace and Modern Management Solutions
- Extensive experience using PowerShell and automation
- Knowledge of associated tools and services such as Windows, One Drive for Business, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, and Copilot
- Strong grasp of all security and compliance aspects of Microsoft 365, including experience with Intune MDM & MAM, AAD, Identity, Information Protection, Threat Protection, and Cloud App Security
- Ability to create solution design documentation
- Exceptional requirements gathering and communication skills
- Stakeholder management skills
What are the opportunities for progression?
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