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Policy Research salaries in United States
Policy Research professionals in United States earn $80–104.5K per year on average, based on 11 jobs. Policy Research roles in United States pay 21% below the board-wide average of $103.2–131.1K for Policy Research jobs on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $92.7–123.2K for Mid-level roles up to $95.8–126.3K at the Senior level.
Average salary range
$80–104.5K
Based on 11 jobs · 21% less than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$66K
Average
$92.3K
75th percentile
$132.6K
Policy Research salaries by seniority in United States
Policy Research salaries in United States range from $92.7–123.2K for Mid-level roles to $95.8–126.3K for Senior positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $92.7–123.2K | 4 | -8% |
| Senior | $95.8–126.3K | 3 | -5% |
Top paying titles in United States
Highest paying job titles in United States, ranked by average salary.
Public Policy
Avg. $142.7–201.1K · 105 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $133.1–187K · 94 jobs
Government Affairs
Avg. $148.3–214.1K · 83 jobs
Public Affairs
Avg. $131–190.1K · 69 jobs
Legislative Affairs
Avg. $121–170.9K · 61 jobs
Regulatory Affairs
Avg. $144.8–204.8K · 52 jobs
Other top paying skills in United States
Highest paying skills in United States beyond Policy Research, ranked by average salary.
Stakeholder Engagement
Avg. $132–185K · 105 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $134.7–192.7K · 99 jobs
Strategic Planning
Avg. $140.7–202.1K · 86 jobs
Project Management
Avg. $97.1–137.4K · 84 jobs
Policy Analysis
Avg. $131–191.5K · 81 jobs
Public Policy
Avg. $136.4–190.2K · 79 jobs
Policy Research salary FAQs for United States
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.