Side-by-side distribution
Policy Analyst
$121,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 48.3%
- Live roles
- 29
Social Worker
$89,516
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50.8%
- Live roles
- 1,827
Highest-paying jobs
Policy Advisor
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Tactical Communications Policy and Strategy Analyst
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Senior Policy Analyst
Policy Analyst - Senior
Senior Policy Analyst, Energy Affordability (Limited Duration)
Business Analyst, Clinical & Reimbursement Policy
Policy Analyst - Mid
Policy and Program Analyst II-306342
Highest-paying jobs
Social Worker - Looked After Children
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Social Worker (Community Outreach)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| GR GRVTY | $121,250 | 2 |
|
Anthropic
|
$237,500 | 1 |
|
Machine Intelligence Research Institute
|
$210,000 | 1 |
|
Analytic Services Inc
|
$175,350 | 1 |
|
Sigma Defense
|
$150,000 | 1 |
|
A1M Solutions
|
$147,500 | 1 |
|
Consumer Reports
|
$125,000 | 1 |
|
Clover Health
|
$118,500 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$76,000 | 281 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $93,310 | 276 |
Lifestance
|
$93,500 | 152 |
|
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 109 |
Brave Health
|
$72,500 | 16 |
| BE BetterHelp | $111,800 | 14 |
MTC Care
|
$90,000 | 9 |
| MH Mood Health | $131,040 | 8 |
Social Worker salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $78,560 | 34 |
| Los Angeles | $76,000 | 3 |
| Denver | $76,000 | 4 |
| Atlanta | $76,000 | 5 |
| London | $67,796 | 11 |
| San Francisco | $65,809 | 3 |
Policy Analyst vs Social Worker: which pays more?
The median for Policy Analyst is $121,750 per year (typically $93,125–$149,375), versus $89,516 for Social Worker ($66,500–$102,190). That puts Policy Analyst about 36% 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.