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What is a senior sustainability advisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a senior sustainability advisor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $48.47 an hour? That's $100,813 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 8% and produce 22,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreSenior Sustainability AdvisorUS Average
Salary
7.6

Avg. Salary $100,813

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
-

Growth rate 8%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.3
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.43%

Asian 8.83%

Black or African American 6.36%

Hispanic or Latino 9.39%

Unknown 4.56%

White 70.43%

Gender

female 45.00%

male 55.00%

Age - 43
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 43
Complexity level
1.8

Complexity level is simple

7 - challenging

Key steps to become a senior sustainability advisor

  1. Explore senior sustainability advisor education requirements

    Most common senior sustainability advisor degrees

    Bachelor's

    57.1 %

    Master's

    31.4 %

    Diploma

    5.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific senior sustainability advisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Leed52.67%
    Climate47.33%
  3. Research senior sustainability advisor duties and responsibilities

    • Prepare annual GHG emissions statement, manage annual assurance with auditors, and assist with sustainability reporting.
    • Create climate strategy by working with stakeholders on goals, targets and implementation programs.
    • Facilitate and participate in departmental policy meetings concerning healthcare, Medicaid, social services, telemedicine, grant opportunities and budgeting.
    • Develop strategic framework and system-wide goals with supporting cross-functional team structure to streamline implementation of CSR strategy.
  4. Apply for senior sustainability advisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a senior sustainability advisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average senior sustainability advisor salary

The average senior sustainability advisor salary in the United States is $100,813 per year or $48 per hour. Senior sustainability advisor salaries range between $67,000 and $149,000 per year.

Average senior sustainability advisor salary
$100,813 Yearly
$48.47 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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