Science
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
$80,060
Typical range
$50k – $135k
Job outlook
+4% (faster than average)
AI exposure
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Education
Typical entry: Master's degree
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Climate Change Policy Analysts Intern
Internship
$36,000
~4 mos to advance
Junior Climate Change Policy Analysts
Entry / Junior
$50,130
~2 yrs to advance
Climate Change Policy Analysts
Established
$80,060
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Climate Change Policy Analysts
Senior
$107,445
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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
Any field
Top colleges for Science
Explore all- Massachusetts Institute of Technology4% admit · $124,000 grad pay
- California Institute of Technology3% admit · $112,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- Stanford University4% admit · $122,000 grad pay
- University of California, Berkeley11% admit · $97,000 grad pay
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