--- title: Environmental & Sustainability Jobs & Careers description: Explore sustainability and environmental services jobs in ESG, waste management, environmental consulting, and clean energy. Find top companies and salaries. type: sector url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/environmental-services-and-sustainability date: 2026-06-01T08:07:41Z og_description: ESG, environmental consulting, clean energy — sustainability jobs are growing fast. Find top employers and salary data on FoundRole. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/img/pages/nu517c/environmental-services-and-sustainability.png?v=3 breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Sectors url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors --- # Environmental & Sustainability Jobs & Careers ## Market Insights — June 2026 *Based on 13581 postings analyzed in June 2026 • Updated June 1, 2026* How does compensation stack up in environmental and sustainability roles? The sector carries a 25% pay premium, with a median of $104K against the sitewide $83K. That wage gap widens alongside a 29% remote share—up six points from last month—suggesting employers are bidding for talent with both cash and flexibility. Organic chemists dominate the posting mix at 39%, a concentration that tilts the median upward and leaves veterinarian and safety director openings comparatively scarce. - Roles in Environmental Services and Sustainability concentrate in Organic Chemist (39% of postings), followed by Veterinarian and Safety Director. - Pay at Environmental Services and Sustainability runs 25% above the sitewide median ($104K vs $83K). - Remote share at Environmental Services and Sustainability rose to 29% from 23% last month. *Numbers above are computed from active job postings indexed during the snapshot window. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; sitewide medians are recomputed monthly from the full index. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Industries in Environmental Services and Sustainability - [Environmental Services Jobs & Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/environmental-services-and-sustainability/environmental-services) ## Top hiring companies in Environmental Services and Sustainability - [Interstate Waste Services Jobs & Careers — Waste & Recycling](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/interstate-waste-services) — 3550 jobs · $56K median - [Clean Harbors Jobs & Careers — Environmental Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/clean-harbors) — 1167 jobs · $55K median - [WM Jobs & Careers — Environmental & Waste Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/wm) — 557 jobs · $76K median - [GFL Environmental Jobs & Careers — Waste Management](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/gfl-environmental-jobs) — 485 jobs · $62K median - [Waste Connections Jobs & Careers — Waste Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/waste-connections) — 460 jobs · $57K median - [Republic Services Jobs & Careers — Waste Management](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/republic-services) — 325 jobs · $83K median - [Hawx Pest Control Jobs & Careers — Pest Control](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/hawx-pest-control) — 225 jobs · $45K median - [SavATree Jobs & Careers — Tree & Lawn Care](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/sav-a-tree-jobs) — 78 jobs · $74K median - [Crystal Clean Jobs & Careers — Environmental Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/crystal-clean) — 67 jobs · $78K median ## Top-paying states for Environmental Services and Sustainability - [Maryland Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maryland) — $208K median · 514 jobs - [Virginia Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia) — $99K median · 245 jobs - [California Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california) — $76K median · 222 jobs - [New Mexico Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-mexico) — $75K median · 21 jobs - [West Virginia Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/west-virginia) — $65K median · 29 jobs - [Colorado Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado) — $63K median · 57 jobs - [North Carolina Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/north-carolina) — $62K median · 267 jobs - [Michigan Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/michigan) — $62K median · 133 jobs - [Oregon Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/oregon) — $62K median · 50 jobs - [Wisconsin Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/wisconsin) — $60K median · 115 jobs ## Top-paying cities for Environmental Services and Sustainability - [Jobs in Denver, CO — Tech, Healthcare & Finance](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado/denver) — $200K median · 21 jobs - [Jobs in Seattle, WA — Tech, Healthcare & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/washington/seattle) — $78K median · 31 jobs - [Jobs in New York, NY — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-york/new-york) — $73K median · 34 jobs - [Jobs in San Jose, CA — Silicon Valley Tech & Salary](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/san-jose) — $63K median · 25 jobs - [Jobs in Hammond, IN — Manufacturing & Chicago Metro](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/indiana/hammond) — $61K median · 26 jobs - [Jobs in Brooklyn, NY — Salaries & Companies Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-york/brooklyn) — $60K median · 52 jobs - [Princeton, NJ Jobs — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-jersey/princeton) — $60K median · 39 jobs - [Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT — Tech, Finance & Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/utah/salt-lake-city) — $57K median · 30 jobs - [New Brunswick, NJ Jobs — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-jersey/new-brunswick) — $56K median · 43 jobs - [Jobs in the Bronx, NY — Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-york/bronx) — $56K median · 89 jobs ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What kinds of jobs are available in Environmental Services and Sustainability? Sustainability and environmental services jobs span environmental scientists, sustainability analysts, ESG reporting specialists, waste management coordinators, environmental compliance officers, conservation biologists, clean energy project managers, and green technology engineers. Corporate sustainability roles — including ESG directors, carbon accounting specialists, and climate risk analysts — are growing rapidly across major companies in every industry. ### What are typical salary ranges for sustainability and environmental careers? Salaries vary by role, specialization, and employer type. ESG advisory and corporate sustainability roles at large enterprises often pay competitively with finance and consulting. Environmental consulting and government-sector roles tend to follow different pay scales. Check the salary benchmarks on this page for current data specific to each role and sub-industry within the sector. ### Is the Environmental Services and Sustainability sector growing? The sector is experiencing strong growth driven by regulatory pressure, investor demand for ESG disclosures, and the global transition to a low-carbon economy. Demand is particularly strong for ESG specialists, climate risk professionals, environmental engineers, and clean energy project managers. Review the hiring signals and company listings on this page for the latest trends across sub-industries. ### Are remote jobs available in Environmental Services and Sustainability? Remote work availability varies by role. Corporate sustainability and ESG roles — including sustainability analysts, ESG reporting specialists, and climate consultants — frequently offer remote or hybrid arrangements. Field-based roles such as environmental site assessment, waste management operations, and conservation fieldwork typically require on-site presence. Check individual company listings for location requirements. ### How do I find sustainability jobs in a specific sub-industry? This page organizes environmental services and sustainability into sub-industries such as Environmental Consulting, Waste Management, Clean Energy, Conservation, and ESG. Click into the sub-industry that matches your background to see which companies are hiring and browse their open roles. The career profiles section can help you identify which specializations are in demand for your skill set. ## Related - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs)