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.
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. The role reports a median annual salary of $80,060 in the US with the middle 80% earning between $48,580 and $133,070 and is projected to grow 4% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Entry typically requires a Bachelor's degree, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.63 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing.
Salary distribution (US)
Real salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The p10–p90 spread tells you more than the median alone.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £40,083 a year for Conservation professionals (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 2151). ONS rates this estimate reasonably precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Climate Change Policy Analysts, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 2. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
How to get here in India
No single fixed route is listed for this career. These Indian degrees lead to it, according to the US CIP–SOC education-to-occupation crosswalk; open a degree for its entrance exams and colleges.[1]
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Environmental Science — B.Sc / B.Sc (Hons) in Environmental Science (three or four years)
Entrance exams: CUET-UG
Rules change: check the exam body's and regulator's current notice before you apply.
- CIP 2020 – SOC 2018 crosswalk (NCES / BLS) (read on 2026-09-27)
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Biology
- Chemistry
- English Language
- Law and Government
- Geography
- Mathematics
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
What you'd actually do
- 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.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Climate Change Policy Analysts do?
Research and analyze policy developments related to climate change. Make climate-related recommendations for actions such as legislation, awareness campaigns, or fundraising approaches.
How much does Climate Change Policy Analysts earn?
The median annual salary for Climate Change Policy Analysts in the US is $80,060. The middle 80% of workers earn between $48,580 and $133,070 annually. Entry-to-mid-career earners typically fall between $60,200 and $101,920.
What is the job outlook for Climate Change Policy Analysts?
The role is projected to grow 4% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 90,300 workers.
How do I become climate change policy analysts?
The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Climate Change Policy Analysts need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Science. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Climate Change Policy Analysts?
Our AI-durability model gives Climate Change Policy Analysts a score of 0.63 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Climate Change Policy Analysts has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.