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Policy Advisor salary
Average policy advisor salary
$98,220
How much does a policy advisor make?
The average policy advisor salary in the United States is $98,220. Policy advisor salaries typically range between $67,000 and $141,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for policy advisors is $47.22 per hour.
Policy advisor salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Policy advisors earn the highest average salary in Massachusetts.
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Where can a Policy Advisor earn more?
Policy Advisor salary estimates from across the web
Average policy advisor salary by state
Highest paying states for policy advisors
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $107,903 | $51.88 |
| 2 | Michigan | $101,156 | $48.63 |
| 3 | Nevada | $102,793 | $49.42 |
| 4 | Arizona | $100,815 | $48.47 |
| 5 | Alaska | $109,119 | $52.46 |
| 6 | New York | $106,572 | $51.24 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $115,705 | $55.63 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $103,470 | $49.75 |
| 9 | Virginia | $99,536 | $47.85 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $99,949 | $48.05 |
| 11 | Maine | $99,091 | $47.64 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $93,766 | $45.08 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $97,777 | $47.01 |
| 14 | California | $103,732 | $49.87 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $102,235 | $49.15 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $88,299 | $42.45 |
| 17 | Georgia | $100,352 | $48.25 |
| 18 | Maryland | $100,003 | $48.08 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $88,594 | $42.59 |
| 20 | Delaware | $96,038 | $46.17 |
| 21 | Kansas | $98,461 | $47.34 |
| 22 | Illinois | $91,481 | $43.98 |
| 23 | Vermont | $94,408 | $45.39 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $89,492 | $43.02 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $93,341 | $44.88 |
| 26 | Ohio | $92,641 | $44.54 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $86,877 | $41.77 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $83,339 | $40.07 |
| 29 | Washington | $94,005 | $45.19 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $85,212 | $40.97 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $87,901 | $42.26 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $81,678 | $39.27 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $82,103 | $39.47 |
| 34 | Florida | $80,047 | $38.48 |
| 35 | Utah | $77,363 | $37.19 |
| 36 | Indiana | $82,595 | $39.71 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $80,691 | $38.79 |
| 38 | Missouri | $77,998 | $37.50 |
| 39 | Oregon | $84,889 | $40.81 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $74,156 | $35.65 |
| 41 | Iowa | $80,702 | $38.80 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $81,369 | $39.12 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $80,564 | $38.73 |
| 44 | Idaho | $78,946 | $37.95 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $75,783 | $36.43 |
| 46 | Colorado | $76,530 | $36.79 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $76,947 | $36.99 |
| 48 | Alabama | $74,987 | $36.05 |
| 49 | Montana | $78,022 | $37.51 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $75,629 | $36.36 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $74,978 | $36.05 |
Highest paying cities for policy advisors
The highest-paying cities for policy advisors are Boston, MA, Austin, TX, and San Francisco, CA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston, MA | $115,877 | $55.71 |
| 2 | Austin, TX | $108,543 | $52.18 |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | $108,311 | $52.07 |
| 4 | New York, NY | $106,669 | $51.28 |
| 5 | Washington, DC | $103,451 | $49.74 |
| 6 | Trenton, NJ | $102,000 | $49.04 |
| 7 | Detroit, MI | $101,527 | $48.81 |
| 8 | Arlington, VA | $101,145 | $48.63 |
| 9 | Middletown, PA | $100,519 | $48.33 |
| 10 | Atlanta, GA | $100,260 | $48.20 |
| 11 | Baltimore, MD | $100,244 | $48.19 |
| 12 | Seattle, WA | $94,872 | $45.61 |
| 13 | Chicago, IL | $91,936 | $44.20 |
| 14 | Salem, OR | $84,903 | $40.82 |
| 15 | Madison, WI | $82,381 | $39.61 |
| 16 | Little Rock, AR | $81,500 | $39.18 |
| 17 | Ames, IA | $80,369 | $38.64 |
| 18 | Salt Lake City, UT | $76,895 | $36.97 |
| 19 | Denver, CO | $76,469 | $36.76 |
| 20 | Cheyenne, WY | $73,638 | $35.40 |
Policy Advisor salary details
A policy advisor's salary ranges from $67,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $141,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a policy advisor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $141,000 | $11,750 | $68 |
| 75th Percentile | $119,000 | $9,917 | $57 |
| Average | $98,220 | $8,185 | $47 |
| 25th Percentile | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38 |
| 10th Percentile | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32 |
Highest paying policy advisor jobs
The highest paying types of policy advisors are senior advisor, principal consultant, and business developer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Internship | $33,146 | $2,762 | $15.94 | 147,302 |
| Business Development Consultant | $85,153 | $7,096 | $40.94 | 168,111 |
| Operations Internship | $33,357 | $2,780 | $16.04 | 111,994 |
| Business Developer | $101,635 | $8,470 | $48.86 | 193,469 |
| Principal Consultant | $116,478 | $9,706 | $56.00 | 143,753 |
| Business Internship | $35,282 | $2,940 | $16.96 | 97,196 |
Top companies hiring policy advisors now:
Which companies pay policy advisors the most?
Policy advisor salaries at NAIC and Federal Reserve are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average policy advisor salary at companies like Exxon Mobil and Google are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NAIC | $141,982 | $68.26 |
| 2 | Federal Reserve | $140,503 | $67.55 |
| 3 | Exxon Mobil | $135,454 | $65.12 |
| 4 | $128,285 | $61.68 | |
| 5 | The Aspen Institute | $125,781 | $60.47 |
| 6 | Federal Reserve Bank | $124,680 | $59.94 |
| 7 | The Nature Conservancy | $121,290 | $58.31 |
| 8 | Thoughtworks | $121,201 | $58.27 |
| 9 | IIF | $115,695 | $55.62 |
| 10 | AARP | $114,420 | $55.01 |
| 11 | Berkeley Research Group | $113,032 | $54.34 |
| 12 | Citi | $112,863 | $54.26 |
| 13 | Booz Allen Hamilton | $108,930 | $52.37 |
| 14 | Tesla | $108,133 | $51.99 |
| 15 | International Rescue Committee | $106,869 | $51.38 |
| 16 | Prime Therapeutics | $105,988 | $50.96 |
| 17 | Renewable Energy Group | $105,331 | $50.64 |
| 18 | San Diego Gas & Electric | $103,609 | $49.81 |
| 19 | Catholic Relief Services | $100,664 | $48.40 |
| 20 | American Nurses Association | $100,284 | $48.21 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Policy Advisor salary trends
The average policy advisor salary has risen by $14,455 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average policy advisor earned $83,765 annually, but today, they earn $98,220 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for policy advisors over the last decade.
Compare policy advisor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average policy advisor salary over time
Compare policy advisor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Policy Advisor salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $98,200 | $47.22 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $94,500 | $45.42 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $92,300 | $44.36 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $91,600 | $44.03 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $90,300 | $43.42 | +1.3% |
Recently added policy advisor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Colorado | RX Compliance & Policy Advisor (Administrator IV): Dora/Division of Insurance | Denver, CO | 12/18/2024 | $70,140 |
| Doordash | SR. Legislative Counsel & Policy Advisor, Labs | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $161,800 |
| Reserve Bank of New Zealand | Adviser-Money and Cash Policy | Wellington, FL | 12/16/2024 | $149,675 |
| Platinum Technology International Inc. | AI Policy Advisor | Washington, DC | 12/15/2024 | $135,000 |
| Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. | Colorado State Patrol Policy Advisor (Colorado Residents Only) | Lakewood, CO | 12/15/2024 | $57,708 |
| Semprasdge | Policy and Compliance Strategy Advisor (Hybrid Schedule) | San Diego, CA | 12/15/2024 | $122,500 |
| Us Government Other Agencies and Independent Organizations | Supervisory Policy Advisor | Washington, DC | 12/14/2024 | $163,964 |
| State of Washington | Policy Advisor, Exempt | Olympia, WA | 12/13/2024 | $93,012 |
| State of Oregon | Senior Climate Policy Advisor (Natural Resource Specialist 5) | Portland, OR | 12/12/2024 | $75,816 |
| U.S. Department of The Treasury | Policy Advisor | Parkersburg, WV | 12/11/2024 | $99,200 |
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