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Climate Change Policy Analysts in Utah
Climate change policy analysts research environmental policies and their effects, then recommend actions like new legislation, public awareness campaigns, or funding strategies. They work for government agencies, environmental organizations, think tanks, and research institutions, analyzing data and policy proposals to inform climate-related decisions. In Utah the median pay is $90,710 a year, 10% above the national median of $82,220.
$90,710median pay in Utah, per year
$71,200–$124,990middle half earn
1,020employed in Utah
$82,220U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against climate change policy analysts and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against climate change policy analysts and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingSpeakingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingSystems Evaluation
Knowledge areas
Law and GovernmentEnglish LanguageMathematics (knowledge)Communications and MediaEngineering and TechnologyGeography
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Climate Change Policy Analysts.
Licenses and training in Utah
Climate Change Policy Analysts pay in other states
District of Columbia · $132,620California · $106,510Rhode Island · $100,730Massachusetts · $100,640Washington · $98,300Oregon · $97,440Texas · $92,000Alaska · $91,960Minnesota · $88,000New Mexico · $86,630
Related occupations
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthEnvironmental Restoration PlannersIndustrial EcologistsGeoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersHydrologistsAstronomersPhysicistsAtmospheric and Space Scientists
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against climate change policy analysts and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against climate change policy analysts and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 19-2041.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Utah, annual.