Best states for a sustainability specialist

Q: What is the best state for sustainability specialists?

The best state to be a sustainability specialist is Delaware based on sustainability specialist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for sustainability specialists?

The highest paying state for sustainability specialists is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for sustainability specialists?

The worst state for sustainability specialists is Colorado, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Sustainability specialist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for sustainability specialists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for sustainability specialists.As sustainability specialists are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for sustainability specialists. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a sustainability specialist, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for sustainability specialists. Delaware is the best state for sustainability specialists, where the median salary is $65,144.We found that the West is best for sustainability specialists, and the Northeast is the worst. Boston, MA is the best city in the country for sustainability specialist jobs, where as Delaware is the best state in the country.

10 best states for sustainability specialists in 2025

1. Delaware
Total sustainability specialist jobs: 59
Average annual salary: $65,144
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Sustainability specialist jobs in Delaware
2. West Virginia
Total sustainability specialist jobs: 63
Average annual salary: $64,369
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Sustainability specialist jobs in West Virginia
3. Vermont
Total sustainability specialist jobs: 34
Average annual salary: $63,257
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Sustainability specialist jobs in Vermont
4. Rhode Island
Total sustainability specialist jobs: 41
Average annual salary: $67,580
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Sustainability specialist jobs in Rhode Island
5. New Hampshire
Total sustainability specialist jobs: 63
Average annual salary: $65,847
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Sustainability specialist jobs in New Hampshire
6. New Jersey
Total sustainability specialist jobs: 253
Average annual salary: $73,793
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Sustainability specialist jobs in New Jersey
7. Michigan
Total sustainability specialist jobs: 306
Average annual salary: $61,622
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Sustainability specialist jobs in Michigan
8. North Dakota
Total sustainability specialist jobs: 37
Average annual salary: $60,687
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Sustainability specialist jobs in North Dakota
9. Ohio
Total sustainability specialist jobs: 330
Average annual salary: $64,760
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Sustainability specialist jobs in Ohio
10. Connecticut
Total sustainability specialist jobs: 108
Average annual salary: $67,358
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Sustainability specialist jobs in Connecticut

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Detailed list of the best states for a sustainability specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Delaware	$65,144	$38,000	961,939	59
2	West Virginia	$64,369	$37,000	1,815,857	63
3	Vermont	$63,257	$37,000	623,657	34
4	Rhode Island	$67,580	$39,000	1,059,639	41
5	New Hampshire	$65,847	$38,000	1,342,795	63
6	New Jersey	$73,793	$43,000	9,005,644	253
7	Michigan	$61,622	$36,000	9,962,311	306
8	North Dakota	$60,687	$38,000	755,393	37
9	Ohio	$64,760	$38,000	11,658,609	330
10	Connecticut	$67,358	$39,000	3,588,184	108
11	Pennsylvania	$60,735	$35,000	12,805,537	467
12	Massachusetts	$66,937	$39,000	6,859,819	316
13	District of Columbia	$63,751	$37,000	693,972	88
14	Alaska	$59,921	$35,000	739,795	44
15	New York	$62,276	$36,000	19,849,399	526
16	Maryland	$62,494	$36,000	6,052,177	253
17	Louisiana	$59,031	$34,000	4,684,333	134
18	Texas	$60,229	$35,000	28,304,596	771
19	Arkansas	$55,510	$33,000	3,004,279	125
20	South Dakota	$57,196	$35,000	869,666	40
21	New Mexico	$61,081	$35,000	2,088,070	59
22	Nevada	$58,322	$33,000	2,998,039	81
23	Utah	$56,403	$33,000	3,101,833	124
24	Kentucky	$58,050	$34,000	4,454,189	110
25	Virginia	$56,712	$33,000	8,470,020	367
26	Hawaii	$53,380	$37,000	1,427,538	55
27	Nebraska	$50,922	$31,000	1,920,076	101
28	Montana	$56,502	$34,000	1,050,493	41
29	California	$60,530	$34,000	39,536,653	949
30	North Carolina	$49,998	$29,000	10,273,419	419
31	South Carolina	$56,592	$33,000	5,024,369	136
32	Iowa	$47,548	$28,000	3,145,711	206
33	Tennessee	$51,744	$30,000	6,715,984	217
34	Mississippi	$56,661	$33,000	2,984,100	61
35	Maine	$56,673	$33,000	1,335,907	37
36	Wyoming	$45,928	$27,000	579,315	44
37	Alabama	$47,225	$28,000	4,874,747	180
38	Arizona	$46,386	$27,000	7,016,270	274
39	Wisconsin	$46,541	$28,000	5,795,483	228
40	Indiana	$49,091	$29,000	6,666,818	235
41	Idaho	$46,370	$27,000	1,716,943	68
42	Missouri	$50,947	$30,000	6,113,532	189
43	Minnesota	$51,665	$32,000	5,576,606	187
44	Florida	$42,152	$25,000	20,984,400	747
45	Illinois	$50,137	$30,000	12,802,023	370
46	Kansas	$45,484	$27,000	2,913,123	117
47	Washington	$48,295	$28,000	7,405,743	253
48	Oregon	$44,485	$25,000	4,142,776	155
49	Oklahoma	$42,973	$25,000	3,930,864	113
50	Georgia	$43,315	$25,000	10,429,379	376
51	Colorado	$43,127	$26,000	5,607,154	198

Highest paying states for sustainability specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Sustainability Specialist Salary
1	Delaware	$65,144
2	West Virginia	$64,369
3	Vermont	$63,257
4	Rhode Island	$67,580
5	New Hampshire	$65,847
6	New Jersey	$73,793
7	Michigan	$61,622
8	North Dakota	$60,687
9	Ohio	$64,760
10	Connecticut	$67,358
11	Pennsylvania	$60,735
12	Massachusetts	$66,937
13	District of Columbia	$63,751
14	Alaska	$59,921
15	New York	$62,276
16	Maryland	$62,494
17	Louisiana	$59,031
18	Texas	$60,229
19	Arkansas	$55,510
20	South Dakota	$57,196
21	New Mexico	$61,081
22	Nevada	$58,322
23	Utah	$56,403
24	Kentucky	$58,050
25	Virginia	$56,712
26	Hawaii	$53,380
27	Nebraska	$50,922
28	Montana	$56,502
29	California	$60,530
30	North Carolina	$49,998
31	South Carolina	$56,592
32	Iowa	$47,548
33	Tennessee	$51,744
34	Mississippi	$56,661
35	Maine	$56,673
36	Wyoming	$45,928
37	Alabama	$47,225
38	Arizona	$46,386
39	Wisconsin	$46,541
40	Indiana	$49,091
41	Idaho	$46,370
42	Missouri	$50,947
43	Minnesota	$51,665
44	Florida	$42,152
45	Illinois	$50,137
46	Kansas	$45,484
47	Washington	$48,295
48	Oregon	$44,485
49	Oklahoma	$42,973
50	Georgia	$43,315
51	Colorado	$43,127

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Total sustainability specialist jobs:	59
Average annual salary:	$65,144
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$110,000
Location Quotient:	1.25

Best states for a sustainability specialist

10 best states for sustainability specialists in 2025

1. Delaware

2. West Virginia

3. Vermont

4. Rhode Island

5. New Hampshire

6. New Jersey

7. Michigan

8. North Dakota

9. Ohio

10. Connecticut