Career profile · SOC 13-1199.05

Sustainability Specialists

Address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, green building practices, and green procurement plans.

Median salary
$81,270
per year
Growth outlook
Average
BLS 10-yr
Education
Bachelor's degree
AI exposure
7.4/10
automation risk

Salary distribution (US)

Real salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The p10–p90 spread tells you more than the median alone.

Bottom 10%
$44,500
25th %ile
$57,860
Median
$81,270
75th %ile
$105,200
Top 10%
$137,060

Top skills

Active Listening Critical Thinking Speaking Reading Comprehension Complex Problem Solving Judgment and Decision Making Writing Coordination Time Management Active Learning

Knowledge you'll build

  • English Language
  • Administration and Management
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Mathematics
  • Law and Government
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