Median salary
$101,450
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$79.4k – $135.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
58.7%
61 of 104 roles
Live roles
104
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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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 |
Policy Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $91,000 | 3 |
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How much do Policy Analyst roles pay?
The median salary for Policy Analyst roles is $101,450 per year. Most pay falls between $79,430 (25th percentile) and $135,542 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $42,451 to $163,475.
These figures are computed live from 104 active Policy Analyst roles on JobsRadar, of which 61 (58.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Policy Analyst roles include Machine Intelligence Research Institute, Federal Reserve System, The Aerospace Corporation and CACI.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Policy Analyst salary?
- The median is $101,450 per year, with most pay between $79,430 and $135,542 (25th–75th percentile), based on 61 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Policy Analyst salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $42,451 to $163,475 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $101,450. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.