Side-by-side distribution
Renewable Energy
$97,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 29.4%
- Live roles
- 17
Sustainability
$116,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 16.7%
- Live roles
- 174
Highest-paying jobs
Civil Development Engineer, Renewable Energy
Senior Civil Engineer – Renewable Energy
Credit Analyst II/Credit Underwriter I - Global Renewable Energy Credit
Civil Engineer - Renewable Energy
Career and Workforce Pathways Specialist (Electrical and Clean Energy)
Highest-paying jobs
Impact - Manager/Senior Manager, Sustainability Reporting
Impact - Senior Manager/Manager, Sustainability Strategy, Decarbonization
Sr. Manager, TCG Global Sustainability
Sustainability NPI Materials Program Manager - (B4)
Sustainability Manager
Managing Consultant, Climate Change and Sustainability
Senior Associate/Manager, Sustainability and Impact
Sustainability Manager
Senior Manager, Packaging Sustainability
Senior Sustainability Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Intersect
|
$188,000 | 1 |
| DG DLR Group | $132,500 | 1 |
|
Bank of America
|
$97,500 | 1 |
|
LaBella Associates
|
$75,000 | 1 |
| WI Wentworth Institute of Technology | $35,100 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Aritzia
|
$200,000 | 2 |
Cushman & Wakefield
|
$92,500 | 2 |
|
The Pokémon Company International
|
$150,500 | 1 |
|
Applied Materials
|
$147,500 | 1 |
|
ICF
|
$146,358 | 1 |
| BC Bain Capital | $145,000 | 1 |
|
Amcor
|
$141,000 | 1 |
|
Kraft Heinz
|
$135,900 | 1 |
Sustainability salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $90,563 | 4 |
Renewable Energy vs Sustainability: which pays more?
The median for Renewable Energy is $97,500 per year (typically $75,000–$132,500), versus $116,500 for Sustainability ($87,350–$135,900). That puts Sustainability about 19% 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.