Policy Analyst (Energy)
Impact: Societal, Environmental
Analyzes energy policies, regulations, and market trends to advise organizations on strategic decisions, regulatory compliance, and sustainable practices. Conducts research, develops policy recommendations, and evaluates the impact of energy initiatives.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Team-oriented with significant individual research
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Limited travel for conferences or stakeholder meetings
- Schedule flexibility
- Flexible
- Remote work
- Hybrid
- Typical work hours
- 45
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $90,000
- Entry-level
- $65,000
- Senior
- $130,000
- Growth by 2033
- 10%
- Demand
- Growing
- Freelance potential
- Moderate
- Salary growth potential
- High
- Typical student debt
- $50,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Policy Analysis
- Data Modeling
- Regulatory Knowledge
- Research Methods
Soft skills
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Problem Solving
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Master's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 5
- Years to senior
- 12
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Junior Policy Analyst
- Policy Analyst
- Senior Policy Analyst
- Policy Manager/Director
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 20%
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Growing
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 7.5/10
- Social perception
- High