Salary data and insights based on 674 job postings
Foreign Affairs professionals earn a median salary of $60,200 at entry-level, rising to $100,000 at mid-level and $136,125 for senior roles. The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC, with New York, NY serving as a secondary hub across 674 active positions analyzed. Top in-demand skills include project management, written communication, stakeholder engagement, policy analysis, and organizational skills, reflecting the field's emphasis on diplomacy, governance, and cross-sector collaboration.
Last updated: July 2026
Entry Level
$60,200
39 jobs
Mid Level
$100,000
151 jobs
Senior Level
$136,125
108 jobs
Jobs Analyzed
674
Last 6 months
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United Nations
28 jobs
U.S. Department of State
24 jobs
Institute for the Study of War
11 jobs
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
11 jobs
Booz Allen Hamilton
10 jobs
The Brookings Institution
9 jobs
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
8 jobs
CSIS Middle East Program
7 jobs
Atlantic Council
6 jobs
World Bank Group
6 jobs
Washington, DC
185 jobs
New York, NY
58 jobs
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
38 jobs
United States
28 jobs
Washington, DC, USA
16 jobs
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
14 jobs
Arlington, VA
14 jobs
New York, United States
14 jobs
Washington, DC 20036
12 jobs
San Francisco, CA
9 jobs
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