Policy Analyst (Transportation Electrification)
Impact: Societal
Researches, analyzes, and develops policies and regulations to promote the adoption of electric vehicles and related infrastructure, evaluating environmental impacts, economic feasibility, and social equity considerations while collaborating with government agencies, non-profits, and industry stakeholders to shape transportation strategies.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Team-oriented with independent research
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Minimal
- Schedule flexibility
- Flexible
- Remote work
- Hybrid
- Typical work hours
- 40
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $85,000
- Entry-level
- $65,000
- Senior
- $120,000
- Growth by 2033
- 18%
- Demand
- Growing Fast
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- 25%
- Typical student debt
- $50,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Policy Analysis
- Data Modeling
- Regulatory Compliance
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
- 10
- 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
- 15%
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Growing Fast
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 5/10
- Social perception
- High