CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for management consulting firms in Alaska
165 management consulting firms operated in Alaska in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 165CBP 2023
- Employees
- 1,770mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 22.3U.S. 30.7
- State rank
- 49th of 51by count
Management consulting firms in Alaska by the numbers
County Business Patterns counts 165 establishments in Alaska classified as Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (NAICS 541611) for 2023. They employed 1,770 people in mid-March and reported $166.9 million in annual payroll. That is the 49th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Management consulting firms make up 0.74% of the 22,178 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Alaska has 22.3 management consulting firms, 27.4% below the national rate of 30.7. The average establishment has 10.7 employees against 8.3 nationally. Payroll per employee is $94,268, 22.6% below the U.S. figure of $121,753.
| Measure | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 165 | 104,494 |
| Mid-March employees | 1,770 (moderate noise) | 869,457 |
| Annual payroll | $166,854,000 (moderate noise) | $105,858,919,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 10.7 | 8.3 |
| Payroll per employee | $94,268 | $121,753 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 22.3 | 30.7 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Where management consulting firms in Alaska are concentrated
Census published management consulting firm counts for 3 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Alaska. The largest is Anchorage, AK, with 118 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 85% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 118 | — | 29.0 |
| Fairbanks, AK | 17 | 37 | 17.9 |
| Juneau, AK | 5 | — | 15.8 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at management consulting firms in Alaska
79.0% of Alaska's management consulting firms with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 83.6% nationally. 90.1% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 128 | 79.0% | 83.6% |
| 5–9 employees | 18 | 11.1% | 6.8% |
| 10–19 employees | 9 | 5.6% | 4.1% |
| 20–49 employees | 7 | 4.3% | 3.0% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Calls a management consulting firm in Alaska has to catch
Consultants spend much of their time with clients and away from a desk, so calls land on cell phones. A business line that rings their cell keeps personal numbers private and makes the firm look established. That holds for management consulting firms in Alaska as much as anywhere.
Calls a management consulting firm in Alaska might handle in a typical week include:
- A partner calls into a client meeting from the road.
- A client calls to move a workshop date.
- A vendor calls about a subcontract.
Calls after closing time
After-hours calls are uncommon and usually not urgent.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
What a phone system costs a management consulting firm in Alaska
Management consulting firms in Alaska average 10.7 employees, so the comparison uses an 11-person team. Priced per seat, 11 users would run $330.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $274.45 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 11 people cost $219.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $1,332. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $219.00 | $2,628.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $209.00 | $2,508.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $253.00 | $3,036.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $274.45 | $3,293.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $297.00 | $3,564.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $330.00 | $3,960.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in Alaska
Alaska has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your clients know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 907 | 657 | Alaska | 1957 | none |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for management consulting firms in Alaska
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Alaska, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many management consulting firms are in Alaska?
165 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 1,770 people in mid-March.
Which Alaska metro area has the most management consulting firms?
Anchorage, AK, with 118 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost an 11-person management consulting firm?
$330.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $274.45 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $219.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Alaska number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.