Side-by-side distribution
Policy Analyst
$101,450
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 58.7%
- Live roles
- 104
Social Worker
$80,038
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 48.2%
- Live roles
- 3,249
Highest-paying jobs
Policy Advisor
Principal Business Economist/Regional Policy Advisor
Senior RF Spectrum Policy Analyst/Engineer
Senior Technology and Policy Advisor
Senior Network Modernization & Policy Analyst
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) - Policy and Governance Risk Analyst V
Policy Specialist/Analyst
Tactical Communications Policy and Strategy Analyst
Cyber Workforce Policy Advisor
Data and Artificial Intelligence Policy and Governance Analyst
Highest-paying jobs
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Social Worker (Community Outreach)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Part-Time + Up to $1k Bonus
Licensed Clinical Social Worker III, Women's Health
Supervisor, Care Management (Social Worker)
Clinical Social Worker - Care Coordination (Per Diem)
Medical Social Worker II
Medical Social Worker II, Per-Diem
Medical Social Worker II
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$101,450 | 11 |
State of Oregon
|
$9,318 | 5 |
|
CACI
|
$142,900 | 4 |
GDIT
|
$107,206 | 4 |
|
The Aerospace Corporation
|
$189,200 | 2 |
|
Analytic Services Inc
|
$160,425 | 2 |
| GU Guidehouse | $130,500 | 2 |
| PA Parsons | $112,200 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| LP Liquid Personnel | $87,563 | 218 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$76,000 | 206 |
Thriveworks
|
$100,300 | 190 |
|
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 142 |
Lifestance
|
$93,600 | 138 |
CenterWell
|
$75,750 | 38 |
University of Rochester
|
$74,131 | 34 |
Advocate Health
|
$79,820 | 29 |
Policy Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $91,000 | 3 |
Social Worker salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $109,509 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $109,026 | 6 |
| Chicago | $88,750 | 14 |
| Boston | $82,888 | 15 |
| New York | $76,003 | 55 |
| Los Angeles | $76,000 | 5 |
| Denver | $76,000 | 8 |
| Atlanta | $76,000 | 7 |
| Austin | $70,375 | 6 |
| London | $64,990 | 10 |
Policy Analyst vs Social Worker: which pays more?
The median for Policy Analyst is $101,450 per year (typically $79,430–$135,542), versus $80,038 for Social Worker ($67,860–$95,000). That puts Policy Analyst about 27% 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.