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Last updated: April 16, 2024
Specialist Sustainability Salary
in Chicago, Illinois
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$64,593 (USD)
Average Salary
$31/hr
Average Hourly
$1,279
Average Bonus
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The average pay for a Specialist Sustainability is $64,593 a year and $31 an hour in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The average salary range for a Specialist Sustainability is between $46,895 and $77,318. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a Specialist Sustainability. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Chicago, Illinois.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Estimated salary in 2029:
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About Chicago, Illinois
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Description:
Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388 in the 2020 census, it is the third-most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. As the seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S., Chicago is the center of the Chicago metropolitan area, often colloquially called "Chicagoland" and home to 9.6 million residents.
Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837 near a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed. It grew rapidly...
Job Summary
Description:
- Drafts and helps implement sustainability recommendations and plans for the organization, such as waste stream management, energy efficiency plans, sustainable building practices, and green procurement plans.
- Assists with the development of the organization's sustainability goals.
- Leads the organization's energy, resource, and waste management programs and environmental responsibility efforts.
- Creates and tracks specific sustainability goals and metrics.
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Specialist Sustainability is $64,593 a year and $31 an hour in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The average salary range for a Specialist Sustainability is between $46,895 and $77,318. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a Specialist Sustainability. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Chicago, Illinois.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Specialist Sustainability Job Prevalence in the United States
Job family: Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Job family population: 77,270
Estimated population of Specialist Sustainability jobs: 5,339
Rate of error: 1.8%
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About Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Cost of Living Score:
Description:
Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388 in the 2020 census, it is the third-most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. As the seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S., Chicago is the center of the Chicago metropolitan area, often colloquially called "Chicagoland" and home to 9.6 million residents.
Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837 near a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed. It grew rapidly...
Job Summary
Description:
- Drafts and helps implement sustainability recommendations and plans for the organization, such as waste stream management, energy efficiency plans, sustainable building practices, and green procurement plans.
- Assists with the development of the organization's sustainability goals.
- Leads the organization's energy, resource, and waste management programs and environmental responsibility efforts.
- Creates and tracks specific sustainability goals and metrics.
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No listings found
Who We Are
ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
View our ProductsTake the guess work out of setting pay
Determine competitive salary levels, compare employee compensation with market benchmarks, and get instant access to reliable salary survey data online.
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