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Climate Change Policy Analysts

Research and analyze policy developments related to climate change. Make climate-related recommendations for actions such as legislation, awareness campaigns, or fundraising approaches.

Median salary (BLS)

$82,220

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$53k – $140k

Job outlook

+4% (faster than average)

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports one wage for this occupational group, which covers 3 related roles — so read the median as an approximate group figure, and the range as the truer picture for this specific title. BLS source.

Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $119,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: Master's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Climate Change Policy Analysts Intern

    Internship

    $36,000

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Climate Change Policy Analysts

    Entry / Junior

    $52,520

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Climate Change Policy Analysts

    Established

    $82,220

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Climate Change Policy Analysts

    Senior

    $111,115

Internships are a common on-ramp here — they speed up landing that first role and improve your odds, which is why the Safe and High-ceiling plans build one in.

Key skills

A typical day

  • •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.

Fields of study

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