The median sustainability role advertised on Verde Talent posts $108,000 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.
The median advertised sustainability industry salary is $108,000 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $74,880 and $130,000, and the full advertised range runs $64,480 to $170,000.
The median works out at $51.92 an hour, annualised over 2,080 hours. Postings that quote an hourly rate are converted the same way.
On advertised pay today, Colorado ($96,500). Only states with enough postings to median are listed.
Against the same benchmark on Verde Talent: EV overall at $160,348, Policy overall at $115,000 and Grid overall at $113,250, versus $108,000 for sustainability industry.
From 11 live US postings that advertise pay, across 2 employers, out of 26 open sustainability industry roles on Verde Talent. They are what employers advertise rather than offers made or salaries paid, and the page is rebuilt daily.
Figures are what employers advertise in live postings, not offers made or salaries paid. Hourly rates are annualised. Updated daily.
Data updated October 24, 2026