Senior Research Analyst
G0549 Politico
Arlington, VA · $100k–$125k a year · Posted November 2, 2026
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Where Arlington, VA ranks
Where Arlington, VA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for education pay after cost of living$124k · of 8
- #2Best all-round cities for AI careers in the Southeast89 / 100 · of 33
- #3Best cities for government pay after cost of living$140k · of 18
- #3Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Mid-Atlantic456 openings · of 68
- #4Best cities for aerospace and defense pay after cost of living$152k · of 19
- #4Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Southeast14% · of 87
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $112,500 a year. Across 39 open senior research analyst listings that state pay, the middle half runs $103,500 to $158,500 and the median is $105,000. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 7% above the median.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among financial specialists, all other, AI is already used for some of the tasks. Measured exposure for financial specialists, all other: 22% (some).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...Senior Research Analyst POLITICO is seeking a Senior Research Analyst to help lead part of its regulatory intelligence and information... ...future action and prepare for seismic shifts in regulatory policy. The Senior Research Analyst will serve as a subject matter specialist...