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What is a senior sustainability consultant and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
ScoreSenior Sustainability ConsultantUS Average
Salary
5.3

Avg. Salary $67,559

Avg. Salary $59,228

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 40.74%

male 59.26%

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
Stress level
4.4

Stress level is moderate

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.9

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.5

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a senior sustainability consultant

  1. Explore senior sustainability consultant education requirements

    Most common senior sustainability consultant degrees

    Bachelor's

    67.9 %

    Master's

    28.6 %

    Associate

    3.6 %
  2. Start to develop specific senior sustainability consultant skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Renewable Energy77.05%
    Data Collection12.05%
    Energy Efficiency3.28%
    Leed3.10%
    ISO2.50%
  3. Complete relevant senior sustainability consultant training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior sustainability consultants learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a senior sustainability consultant based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior sustainability consultant resumes.
  4. Research senior sustainability consultant duties and responsibilities

    • Project leadership, strategy and health information management consulting services to healthcare and manage care organizations and health information technology companies.
    • Base on source element analysis using an internal UNIX system for analysis, develop the appropriate renovation solution for each application.
    • Calculated/Recommend ROI of large-value energy reduction equipment.
  5. Apply for senior sustainability consultant jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a senior sustainability consultant 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 consultant salary

The average senior sustainability consultant salary in the United States is $67,559 per year or $32 per hour. Senior sustainability consultant salaries range between $45,000 and $101,000 per year.

Average senior sustainability consultant salary
$67,559 Yearly
$32.48 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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