Research and Academia Policy Analyst
Supports researching policy questions in research and academia.
Compensation by seniority
Simulated
Median
$83k
Mean
$87k
10th–90th pct
$63k–$115k
Observations
560
Confidence: 34% · based on 560 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026
Historical trend & projection
Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.
Simulated
Common skills
Statistical Modeling
Core
Technical Writing
Core
Process Improvement
Education requirements
Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.
Bachelor's Degree
53% require · 27% prefer
Master's Degree
17% require · 25% prefer
No College
Explore education impact for related majors →12% require · 13% prefer
Common next roles
Demand snapshot
Active openings (simulated)10,219
Posting growth-4.9%
Median days to fill52 days
SimulatedEmployed (US, simulated)67,665
Projected growth3%/yr
SimulatedRole characteristics
Remote-friendliness55%
Automation exposure30%
Sources & freshness
Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.
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