Salary data and insights based on 778 job postings
Foreign Affairs professionals earn a median salary of $62,000 at entry-level, rising to $100,600 at mid-level and $136,125 for senior roles across 778 analyzed positions. The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC, with a secondary hub in New York, NY, reflecting the sector's proximity to federal institutions and international organizations. Core competencies in demand include project management, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement, alongside strong written and verbal communication skills.
Last updated: August 2026
Entry Level
$62,000
45 jobs
Mid Level
$100,600
172 jobs
Senior Level
$136,125
126 jobs
Jobs Analyzed
778
Last 6 months
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United Nations
41 jobs
U.S. Department of State
31 jobs
Booz Allen Hamilton
15 jobs
Institute for the Study of War
12 jobs
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
11 jobs
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
10 jobs
The Brookings Institution
9 jobs
OpenAI
7 jobs
CSIS Middle East Program
7 jobs
Atlantic Council
6 jobs
Washington, DC
199 jobs
New York, NY
59 jobs
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
54 jobs
United States
30 jobs
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
19 jobs
New York, United States
17 jobs
Washington, DC, USA
16 jobs
Arlington, VA
16 jobs
New York City, New York, United States
13 jobs
San Francisco, CA
12 jobs
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