How much does a policy analyst make in Australia?
A$102,300a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$8,523 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$6,563
- Equals
- $70,270
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $106,100 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $87,110 |
| 3. United States | $85,970 |
| 6. Qatar estimate | $71,010 |
| 7. Australia | $70,270 |
| 8. Denmark estimate | $68,330 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $381 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Management consultantA$112,200
- Career coachA$88,710
- Corporate trainerA$93,200
- AccountantA$92,310
- FinancierA$112,400
- Financial analystA$124,900
- Marketing specialistA$93,730
- Public relations professionalsA$92,210
Frequently asked questions
How much does a policy analyst make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$8,523 a month, A$102,300 a year.
Which country pays a policy analyst the most?
United States, with a median of $85,970 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a policy analyst make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $85,970 a year against $70,270 in Australia, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a policy analyst or a management consultant?
A management consultant: A$112,200 a year against A$102,300 for a policy analyst, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate