Side-by-side distribution
Sustainability
$116,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 16.7%
- Live roles
- 174
Wind Engineer
$135,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40%
- Live roles
- 10
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
Highest-paying jobs
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| GV GE Vernova | $151,000 | 3 |
ACCIONA
|
$95,000 | 1 |
Sustainability salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $90,563 | 4 |
Sustainability vs Wind Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Sustainability is $116,500 per year (typically $87,350–$135,900), versus $135,500 for Wind Engineer ($113,750–$157,125). That puts Wind Engineer about 16% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Sustainability and Wind Engineer 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.