Side-by-side distribution
Renewable Energy
$115,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.1%
- Live roles
- 19
Sustainability
$99,600
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.4%
- Live roles
- 174
Highest-paying jobs
Civil Development Engineer, Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Market Analyst
Senior Civil Engineer – Renewable Energy
Credit Analyst II/Credit Underwriter I - Global Renewable Energy Credit
Civil Engineer - Renewable Energy
Civil Engineer - Renewable Energy
Civil Engineer - Renewable Energy
Career and Workforce Pathways Specialist (Electrical and Clean Energy)
Highest-paying jobs
Impact - Manager/Senior Manager, Sustainability Reporting
Sustainability - Capital Project and Infrastructure - Manager
Sustainability Reporting Manager
Manager, Environmental Compliance & Sustainability
Sustainability NPI Materials Program Manager - (B4)
Senior Associate/Manager, Sustainability and Impact
Sustainability Solutions Manager
Sr. Manager, Sustainability
Sr. Sustainability Analyst
Senior Manager of Sustainability
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
LaBella Associates
|
$75,000 | 3 |
|
Intersect
|
$188,000 | 1 |
|
ACT Group
|
$145,000 | 1 |
| DG DLR Group | $132,500 | 1 |
|
Bank of America
|
$97,500 | 1 |
| WI Wentworth Institute of Technology | $35,100 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Sunbelt Rentals
|
$117,055 | 3 |
ERM
|
$111,325 | 2 |
Boston Medical Center
|
$95,500 | 2 |
Live Nation Entertainment
|
$71,000 | 2 |
Worldly
|
$68,985 | 2 |
|
Aritzia
|
$200,000 | 1 |
|
Everpure
|
$191,500 | 1 |
|
PwC
|
$165,500 | 1 |
Renewable Energy salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $97,500 | 3 |
Renewable Energy vs Sustainability: which pays more?
The median for Renewable Energy is $115,000 per year (typically $80,625–$141,875), versus $99,600 for Sustainability ($75,576–$118,718). That puts Renewable Energy about 15% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Renewable Energy and Sustainability are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.