Side-by-side distribution
Policy Analyst
$108,366
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.1%
- Live roles
- 38
Social Worker
$90,502
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.1%
- Live roles
- 1,786
Highest-paying jobs
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Highest-paying jobs
Social Worker - Looked After Children
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
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Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Analytic Services Inc
|
$145,500 | 3 |
| GR GRVTY | $121,250 | 2 |
|
Anthropic
|
$265,000 | 1 |
|
Click Therapeutics
|
$152,500 | 1 |
|
Sigma Defense
|
$150,000 | 1 |
|
Union of Concerned Scientists
|
$109,232 | 1 |
Delaware Nation Industries
|
$102,500 | 1 |
AGE Solutions
|
$90,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| LP Liquid Personnel | $92,502 | 449 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$76,000 | 195 |
Lifestance
|
$93,600 | 161 |
|
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 120 |
Brave Health
|
$72,500 | 16 |
| BE BetterHelp | $106,080 | 13 |
MTC Care
|
$90,000 | 9 |
Navion Senior Solutions
|
$75,000 | 8 |
Policy Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $152,500 | 3 |
Social Worker salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $96,750 | 4 |
| New York | $81,120 | 43 |
| Los Angeles | $76,000 | 3 |
| London | $67,113 | 11 |
Policy Analyst vs Social Worker: which pays more?
The median for Policy Analyst is $108,366 per year (typically $81,913–$146,625), versus $90,502 for Social Worker ($72,500–$101,392). That puts Policy Analyst about 20% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Policy Analyst and Social Worker are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.