State of ESG Hiring
We've tracked 4,401 ESG, climate and sustainability roles across 211 employers, 458 open right now.
As of October 2026, Climate Hero Careers has tracked 4,401 ESG and climate roles across 211 employers. The median advertised salary for an ESG role is $107,500 (n=1,339), and 10% of these roles are remote.
Key facts
- 4,401 ESG & climate roles tracked across 211 employers.
- Median advertised salary $107,500 (n=1,339).
- 10% of roles are remote.
- Seniority split: 18% entry-level, 32% mid, 50% senior.
- Most in-demand category: Sustainability (2,120 roles).
- Top hiring employer: ERM (1,320 roles tracked).
Salary benchmarks by category
Median advertised pay, in USD. Internships and unverified outliers excluded; each row shows its sample size.
| Category | Median | Typical range | Roles | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability | $107,000 | $79,865 - $140,250 | 2,120 | n=515 |
| Climate | $150,000 | $96,262 - $177,680 | 1,002 | n=383 |
| Renewable energy | $115,000 | $87,089 - $145,100 | 868 | n=287 |
| Governance | $107,136 | $88,697 - $135,953 | 714 | n=220 |
| Carbon | $150,000 | $93,815 - $177,680 | 549 | n=205 |
| Reporting | $106,255 | $84,647 - $140,500 | 485 | n=93 |
Companies hiring most for ESG
- 1.ERM1,320 roles, 31 open
- 2.aes222 roles, 38 open
- 3.Iberdrola210 roles, 15 open
- 4.Jetson Home197 roles, 51 open
- 5.Greentown Labs190 roles, 1 open
- 6.accenture154 roles, 38 open
- 7.PwC142 roles
- 8.Airbus137 roles, 10 open
- 9.JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)132 roles, 13 open
- 10.Axle Energy89 roles, 12 open
- 11.bp78 roles, 12 open
- 12.workiva74 roles, 19 open
- 13.ASUENE65 roles
- 14.Span63 roles, 34 open
- 15.Aidash53 roles, 17 open
Most in-demand areas
Sustainability2120Climate1002Renewable energy868Governance714Carbon549Reporting485Social impact85Water84Biodiversity62Diversity & inclusion56Green finance51Impact investing10
Most in-demand skills
sustainability635renewable energy325esg240compliance233consulting231decarbonization231finance197project management188clean energy152environmental compliance151environmental consulting150supply chain116
Where the roles are
United States1756United Kingdom429India363France150Canada149Singapore117Germany114Japan102Brazil94Australia72
Frequently asked
- What does an ESG job pay?
- The median advertised salary across 1,339 ESG roles with disclosed pay on Climate Hero Careers is $107,500, with a typical range of $79,956 to $152,500. Salary figures exclude internships and unverified outliers.
- Are ESG jobs remote?
- 10% of the 4,401 ESG and climate roles we've tracked are remote.
- Which companies hire most for ESG and climate roles?
- By roles tracked on Climate Hero Careers, the most active ESG employers are ERM, aes, Iberdrola, Jetson Home, Greentown Labs.
How this is measured
Figures cover every role we have featured as live (active plus expired listings), drawn from company applicant-tracking systems. Salary medians use advertised pay only, exclude internships, and drop unverified outliers below $10k or above $1M. Each salaried figure shows its sample size (n).