Salary guide · Environment & Sustainability
Environment & Sustainability: what the jobs pay
11 jobs, lowest paid first. Yearly ranges seen in real UK adverts in 2026, and the hourly rate on a 40 hour week.
| Job | A year | An hour, 40 hour week | Tickets or qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental technician | £24,800 to £32,000 | about £11.92 to £15.38 | None to start, driving licence |
| Ecologist | £26,000 to £38,000 | about £12.50 to £18.27 | An ecology degree, protected species licences |
| Retrofit assessor | £27,000 to £36,000 | about £12.98 to £17.31 | Level 3 or 4 retrofit assessment, accreditation scheme membership |
| Carbon analyst | £30,000 to £45,000 | about £14.42 to £21.63 | Degree in an environmental or numerate subject |
| Hydrologist | £30,000 to £45,000 | about £14.42 to £21.63 | Degree in geography, hydrology or engineering, CIWEM membership useful |
| Acoustic consultant | £32,000 to £50,000 | about £15.38 to £24.04 | Degree in acoustics or physics, IOA membership useful |
| Environmental advisor | £35,000 to £50,000 | about £16.83 to £24.04 | IEMA membership, and ISO 14001 auditing |
| Retrofit coordinator | £35,000 to £48,000 | about £16.83 to £23.08 | Level 5 retrofit coordination and risk management, TrustMark registration |
| Energy manager | £40,000 to £55,000 | about £19.23 to £26.44 | Degree or equivalent, CIBSE or Energy Institute membership useful |
| Environmental manager | £42,000 to £60,000 | about £20.19 to £28.85 | Degree in an environmental subject, IEMA membership, ISO 14001 experience |
| Sustainability manager | £45,000 to £65,000 | about £21.63 to £31.25 | Degree in an environmental subject, IEMA membership often asked for |
Advertised ranges, not a survey of take home pay, and the same job pays differently by region. The National Living Wage for anybody 21 and over is £12.71 an hour. Wrong for your area? Tell us.
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