Careers / Climate Change Policy Analysts
Climate Change Policy Analysts — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$82,220
United States, 2025
Employment
89,250
United States, 2025
Typical education
Master's Degree
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Research and analyze policy developments related to climate change. Make climate-related recommendations for actions such as legislation, awareness campaigns, or fundraising approaches.
- O*NET code
- 19-2041.01
- Job zone
- 5
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- Provide analytical support for policy briefs related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, or climate change.
- Propose new or modified policies involving use of traditional and alternative fuels, transportation of goods, and other factors relating to climate and climate change.
- Prepare study reports, memoranda, briefs, testimonies, or other written materials to inform government or environmental groups on environmental issues, such as climate change.
- Analyze and distill climate-related research findings to inform legislators, regulatory agencies, or other stakeholders.
- Make legislative recommendations related to climate change or environmental management, based on climate change policies, principles, programs, practices, and processes.
- Present climate-related information at public interest, governmental, or other meetings.
- Gather and review climate-related studies from government agencies, research laboratories, and other organizations.
- Review existing policies or legislation to identify environmental impacts.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$52,520
25th percentile
$64,490
75th percentile
$107,970
90th percentile
$140,010
Most important skills
- Reading Comprehension4.3
- Active Listening4.0
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Writing3.9
- Speaking3.9
- Complex Problem Solving3.8
- Active Learning3.8
- Systems Evaluation3.6
- Systems Analysis3.5
- Time Management3.4
- Social Perceptiveness3.1
- Monitoring3.1
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 20 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
20
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Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.3 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Speaking | 3.9 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Writing | 3.9 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.8 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Active Learning | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.5 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.6 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Monitoring | 3.1 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Time Management | 3.4 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.1 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Persuasion | 3.1 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Instructing | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Mathematics | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Service Orientation | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Negotiation | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Climate Change Policy AnalystsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC | $132,620 | 1,270 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | $129,110 | 300 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $127,210 | 1,320 | 2025 |
| Monroe, MI | $114,160 | 80 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | $110,260 | 170 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | $109,710 | 40 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $109,710 | 190 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $108,430 | 3,520 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $108,160 | 2,710 | 2025 |
| Redding, CA | $106,510 | 130 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $106,510 | 340 | 2025 |
| Yuba City, CA | $106,510 | 60 | 2025 |
| CA | $106,510 | 12,490 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $106,100 | 1,140 | 2025 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $105,810 | 210 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $105,340 | 2,520 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $105,230 | 130 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | $104,110 | 670 | 2025 |
| Springfield, MA | $103,930 | 120 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | $103,840 | 40 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.