How much does a Policy Analyst make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$75,626 / yrTotal Pay
$70,963 / yrBase Pay
$4,663 / yrAdditional Pay

$75,626

 / yr
$48K$119K
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The estimated total pay for a Policy Analyst is $75,626 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $70,963 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,663 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Policy Analyst in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Policy Analyst in United States. Employers include Google, LAHSA and US Department of Defense.

1
Google
Google
$131,890/yr
2K open jobs
4
FDIC
$94,577/yr
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Policy AnalystSee 40 salaries from all locations

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$87,354

 / yr

$68,521

 / yr

$77,371

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$77,299

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Top Paying Industries

For a Policy Analyst in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Policy Analyst in United States are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $92,034, Information Technology with a median total pay of $87,354, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $86,458, Financial Services with a median total pay of $85,149, and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $82,908.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$92,034

    15% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$87,354

    11% Higher than other industries

  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$86,458

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$85,149

    8% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$82,908

    6% Higher than other industries

Aerospace & Defense

Top paying companies in Aerospace & Defense for Policy Analyst are US Department of Defense and Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc..

US Department of DefenseUS Department of Defense$95,976/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?

Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.

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Policy Analyst

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$56,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Policy Analyst

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$95,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Policy Analyst

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$116,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Cyber Security Strategic Policy Analyst

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$112,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Policy Advocate

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Policy Analyst

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$77,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Policy Analyst

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

$58K | $2K

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Policy Analyst

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$70,000

/yr

$63K | $8K

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago

Policy Analyst pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Policy Analyst is $70,963 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Policy Analyst salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 2126 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Policy Analyst employees.

The highest salary for a Policy Analyst in United States is $110,027 per year.

The lowest salary for a Policy Analyst in United States is $45,768 per year.

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