# Think Tanks hiring trends

> 433 new job posts in the Think Tanks industry in the last 90 days from 27 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/industry/think-tanks/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 146
- New job posts, last 90 days: 433
- New job posts, last 12 months: 1,206
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 27
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 34%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $58,000 per year (USD; 634 job posts)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in the Think Tanks industry last month?

189 new job posts in October 2026, up 20% from the month before.

### Is hiring in the Think Tanks industry going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 28% compared with the three months before (425 vs. 333).

### Which roles are most in demand in the Think Tanks industry?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Researcher (48), Analyst (35) and Instructor (29).

### Which companies are hiring the most in the Think Tanks industry?

In the last 90 days: FINDES (133), American Enterprise Institute (40) and WRI India (29).

### How common is remote work in the Think Tanks industry?

34% of job posts in the Think Tanks industry in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in the Think Tanks industry?

$58,000 per year (USD) across 634 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-12 | 75 |
| 2026-01 | 82 |
| 2026-02 | 57 |
| 2026-03 | 71 |
| 2026-04 | 76 |
| 2026-05 | 121 |
| 2026-06 | 118 |
| 2026-07 | 94 |
| 2026-08 | 78 |
| 2026-09 | 158 |
| 2026-10 | 189 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Researcher | 48 |
| Analyst | 35 |
| Instructor | 29 |
| Specialist | 28 |
| Teacher | 21 |
| Vocational Instructor | 18 |
| Manager | 17 |
| Director | 16 |
| Engineer | 15 |
| Communications Specialist | 12 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| FINDES | 133 |
| American Enterprise Institute | 40 |
| WRI India | 29 |
| Council on Foreign Relations | 27 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | 26 |
| The Brookings Institution | 20 |
| International Council on Clean Transportation | 16 |
| Foundation for Defense of Democracies - FDD | 15 |
| Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | 14 |
| International Institute for Sustainable Development | 14 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 209 |
| Brazil | 137 |
| India | 31 |
| Germany | 17 |
| United Kingdom | 15 |
| Indonesia | 6 |
| Japan | 5 |
| China | 3 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2 |
| Canada | 1 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?company_industry_id=5&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.