Median salary
$101,450
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$80.8k – $134k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
59.8%
52 of 87 roles
Live roles
87
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$101,450 | 7 |
State of Oregon
|
$7,670 | 6 |
|
The Aerospace Corporation
|
$189,100 | 3 |
|
CACI
|
$133,000 | 3 |
Amentum
|
$130,000 | 2 |
| GR GRVTY | $121,250 | 2 |
Centene
|
$88,375 | 2 |
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
|
$87,568 | 2 |
Policy Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | $56,750 | 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 $80,750 (25th percentile) and $134,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $9,721 to $189,100.
These figures are computed live from 87 active Policy Analyst roles on JobsRadar, of which 52 (59.8%) 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, Anthropic, USAA and Federal Reserve System.
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 $80,750 and $134,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 52 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Policy Analyst salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $9,721 to $189,100 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $101,450. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.