Policy Analyst Salary in Scranton, Pennsylvania

How much does a Policy Analyst make in Scranton, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Policy Analyst in Scranton, PA is $34,456. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $26,476 to a high of $45,264, with most professionals earning between $30,279 and $40,114.

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Performs expert analysis and critical thinking, assesses complex programmatic issues, conducts risk analysis, and proposes innovative and achievable solutions.

January 30, 2023

Provides analysis on issues and policy recommendations in formulating decisions regarding changing responsibilities or business needs and in the design/development and evaluation of the ongoing and/or new program issues.

October 20, 2022

Develops short and long range plans and recommendations as to the best methods to utilize to meet organizational goals, objectives and to adapt to changing needs based on knowledge of known and projected program or organizational requirements.

November 07, 2022

Assist in communications-related activities on drug use, abuse, misuse, and overdose that are distinct from those of the Communications Team given the differentiation of key audiences, including Congressional members and staff, and federal and external partner organizations.

November 28, 2022

Demonstrated experience supporting a positive, professional, and productive work relationship with high-level clients based on individual level of expertise, quality of work, personality, and ability to deliver the desired product.

February 21, 2023

Requires occasional on-site visits to community clinics with possible exposure to working conditions at a community clinic.

March 04, 2023

Draft and create a strategy for disseminating stories that highlight public health successes attained as a result of overdose-related funding to states, territories, tribes, and/or local communities, Planning, drafting, and editing for distribution a quarterly newsletter under the authorship of the Division Director and for broad circulation among partner networks.

April 23, 2023

Actively participates and leads meetings with external stakeholders.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Policy Analyst in Scranton, PA

Average Base Salary

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30279

40114

34456

Average Total Cash Compensation

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30736

40982

34644

What is the average salary for Policy Analyst in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Policy Analyst in Scranton, PA. The base salary for Policy Analyst ranges from $30,279 to $40,114 with the average base salary of $34,456. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $30,736 to $40,982 with the average total cash compensation of $34,644.

View Average Salary for Policy Analyst as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$34,456	$30,279 - $40,114
Bonus	$188	$457 - $868
Total Pay	$34,644	$30,736 - $40,982

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Policy Analyst Salary Near Scranton, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Stroudsburg, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $32,048 - $42,457	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Binghamton, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $30,609 - $40,551	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Easton, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $31,702 - $41,998	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Bethlehem, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $31,752 - $42,066	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Allentown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $31,752 - $42,066	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA
CITY, STATE Williamsport, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $30,479 - $40,379	COMPARE TO Scranton, PA

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About Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton is the sixth-largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat and largest city of Lackawanna County in Northeastern Pennsylvania's Wyoming Valley and hosts a federal court building for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. With a population of 77,291, it is the largest city in the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of about 570,000. The city is conventionally divided into 7 districts: North Scranton, Southside, Westside, East Scranton (Hill Section), Central City, Minooka, ...

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