Climate change analyst demographics and statistics in the US
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Climate change analyst demographics by:
Climate change analyst gender statistics
53.2% of climate change analysts are women and 46.8% of climate change analysts are men.
- Female, 53.2%
- Male, 46.8%
Climate change analyst gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 53.2% |
| Male | 46.8% |
Climate change analyst gender pay gap
Women earn 93¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$84,358
Female income
$78,596
Climate change analyst gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in climate change analyst positions over time. Currently, 53.2% of climate change analysts are female.
Climate change analyst gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 65.88% | 34.12% |
| 2011 | 65.25% | 34.75% |
| 2012 | 63.28% | 36.72% |
| 2013 | 62.07% | 37.93% |
| 2014 | 63.97% | 36.03% |
| 2015 | 62.86% | 37.14% |
| 2016 | 62.85% | 37.15% |
| 2017 | 61.09% | 38.91% |
| 2018 | 50.24% | 49.76% |
| 2019 | 49.14% | 50.86% |
| 2020 | 43.06% | 56.94% |
| 2021 | 46.77% | 53.23% |
Climate change analyst related jobs gender ratio
We compared climate change analysts with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, seismologist and optical scientist have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Aerologist | 11% | 89% |
| Senior Advocate | 33% | 67% |
| Climate Change Analyst | 47% | 53% |
| Remote Sensing Engineer | 91% | 9% |
| Optical Scientist | 91% | 9% |
| Seismologist | 94% | 6% |
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Climate change analyst demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among climate change analysts is White, which makes up 81.2% of all climate change analysts. Comparatively, 6.2% of climate change analysts are Hispanic or Latino and 5.0% of climate change analysts are Asian.
- White, 81.2%
- Hispanic or Latino, 6.2%
- Asian, 5.0%
- Unknown, 3.7%
- Black or African American, 3.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
Climate change analyst race
| Climate change analyst race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 81.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.2% |
| Asian | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 3.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% |
Climate change analyst race and ethnicity over time
See how climate change analyst racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Climate change analyst race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 87.92% | 2.19% | 4.14% | 4.83% |
| 2011 | 86.57% | 2.32% | 4.52% | 3.91% |
| 2012 | 88.20% | 2.45% | 2.90% | 3.45% |
| 2013 | 86.52% | 1.71% | 4.43% | 4.63% |
| 2014 | 86.51% | 2.09% | 5.70% | 3.37% |
| 2015 | 87.11% | 2.47% | 5.27% | 3.03% |
| 2016 | 87.67% | 2.26% | 3.70% | 4.42% |
| 2017 | 86.70% | 2.20% | 4.07% | 4.95% |
| 2018 | 83.82% | 2.74% | 4.93% | 6.30% |
| 2019 | 86.81% | 1.28% | 3.62% | 4.68% |
| 2020 | 79.69% | 2.83% | 5.40% | 4.88% |
| 2021 | 81.24% | 3.09% | 5.03% | 6.19% |
Climate change analyst wage gap by race
According to our data, black or african american climate change analysts have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. White climate change analysts have the lowest average salary at $81,478.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $84,202 |
| White | $81,478 |
| Black or African American | $87,357 |
| Asian | $85,010 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $83,850 |
Average climate change analyst age
See how the average age of climate change analysts varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Climate change analyst age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37 | 36 |
| Black or African American | 40 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 | 34 |
Climate change analyst age breakdown
The average age of climate change analysts is 40+ years years old, representing 44% of the climate change analyst population.
Climate change analyst age breakdown
| Climate Change Analyst Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 44% |
| 30-40 years | 36% |
| 20-30 years | 20% |
Climate change analyst educational attainment
The most common degree for climate change analysts is bachelor's degree, with 61% of climate change analysts earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 24% and master's degree degree at 10%.
- Bachelor's, 61%
- Master's, 24%
- Associate, 10%
- Doctorate, 3%
- Other Degrees, 2%
Climate change analysts by degree level
| Climate change analyst degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 61% |
| Master's | 24% |
| Associate | 10% |
| Doctorate | 3% |
| Other Degrees | 2% |
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Climate change analyst wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $88,313 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $78,713 |
Climate change analyst employment statistics
Most climate change analysts work for a public in the technology industry.
Company size where climate change analysts work
Below, you can see the size of companies where climate change analysts work.
Climate change analyst jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 8% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 9% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 8% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 10% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 24% |
| > 10,000 employees | 40% |
Climate change analyst jobs by company type
Employees with the climate change analyst job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most climate change analysts prefer to work at public companies over private companies.
Climate change analyst jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 10% |
| Public | 50% |
| Private | 36% |
| Government | 3% |
Climate change analyst jobs by industry
The most common industries for climate change analysts are technology, manufacturing and professional.
Climate change analyst industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Fortune 500 | 16% |
| Technology | 16% |
| Manufacturing | 9% |
| Professional | 9% |
| Education | 8% |
| Finance | 7% |
| Non Profits | 7% |
| Health Care | 5% |
| Telecommunication | 4% |
| Transportation | 3% |
| Government | 3% |
| Energy | 3% |
| Insurance | 3% |
| Pharmaceutical | 2% |
| Retail | 2% |
| Media | 2% |
| Construction | 1% |
| Automotive | 1% |
| Hospitality | 1% |
Climate change analyst turnover and employment statistics
Climate change analyst unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for climate change analysts between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Climate change analyst unemployment rate by year
| Year | Climate change analyst unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.40% |
| 2011 | 3.59% |
| 2012 | 2.76% |
| 2013 | 3.54% |
| 2014 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | 3.12% |
| 2016 | 2.97% |
| 2017 | 2.32% |
| 2018 | 2.11% |
| 2019 | 1.69% |
| 2020 | 2.00% |
| 2021 | 1.74% |
Average climate change analyst tenure
The average climate change analyst stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 307 climate change analysts resumes in Zippia's database.
Climate change analyst tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 31% |
| 1-2 years | 33% |
| 3-4 years | 11% |
| 5-7 years | 13% |
| 8-10 years | 5% |
| 11+ years | 7% |
Climate change analyst LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of climate change analysts that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Research Hydrologist | 4.45% | 45,814 |
| Laboratory Chemist | 5.26% | 41,322 |
| Remote Sensing Engineer | 8.32% | 74,159 |
| Climate Change Analyst | 15.61% | - |
Similar climate change analyst jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Research Hydrologist | 4.45% | 45,814 |
| Laboratory Chemist | 5.26% | 41,322 |
| Remote Sensing Engineer | 8.32% | 74,159 |
Foreign languages spoken by climate change analysts
The most common foreign language among climate change analysts is Spanish at 31.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 24.1% and German is the third-most popular at 6.9%.
- Spanish, 31.0%
- French, 24.1%
- German, 6.9%
- Italian, 6.9%
- Portuguese, 3.4%
- Other, 27.7%
Climate change analyst languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 31.0% |
| French | 24.1% |
| German | 6.9% |
| Italian | 6.9% |
| Portuguese | 3.4% |
| Other | 27.7% |
