State of ESG Hiring
We've tracked 1,925 ESG, climate and sustainability roles across 203 employers, 846 open right now.
As of June 2026, JustJoinESG has tracked 1,925 ESG and climate roles across 203 employers. The median advertised salary for an ESG role is $110,000 (n=523), and 13% of these roles are remote.
Key facts
- 1,925 ESG & climate roles tracked across 203 employers.
- Median advertised salary $110,000 (n=523).
- 13% of roles are remote.
- Seniority split: 15% entry-level, 36% mid, 49% senior.
- Most in-demand category: Sustainability (1,026 roles).
- Top hiring employer: ERM (356 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 | $104,318 | $75,029 - $137,708 | 1,026 | n=244 |
| Climate | $150,000 | $102,408 - $177,680 | 436 | n=147 |
| Renewable energy | $126,000 | $91,629 - $157,138 | 272 | n=103 |
| Governance | $107,068 | $86,299 - $130,756 | 262 | n=78 |
| Carbon | $132,310 | $94,041 - $166,825 | 236 | n=80 |
| Reporting | $107,373 | $82,276 - $138,625 | 172 | n=46 |
Companies hiring most for ESG
- 1.ERM356 roles, 150 open
- 2.PwC142 roles
- 3.Greentown Labs75 roles, 75 open
- 4.Jetson Home69 roles, 69 open
- 5.accenture67 roles, 65 open
- 6.ASUENE65 roles
- 7.aes42 roles, 42 open
- 8.Iberdrola42 roles, 42 open
- 9.JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)41 roles, 41 open
- 10.workiva40 roles, 13 open
- 11.Boston Consulting Group38 roles
- 12.Tuv Sud34 roles
- 13.Span32 roles, 32 open
- 14.Kraft Heinz29 roles
- 15.bp25 roles, 25 open
Most in-demand areas
Sustainability1026Climate436Renewable energy272Governance262Carbon236Reporting172Green finance35Water34Social impact29Biodiversity26Diversity & inclusion20Impact investing7
Most in-demand skills
sustainability474esg228consulting208finance191compliance113renewable energy113decarbonization88project management84strategy77leadership75sales70environmental66
Where the roles are
United States407India127United Kingdom93Japan75Singapore74France66Germany64Netherlands49Vietnam35Italy32
Frequently asked
- What does an ESG job pay?
- The median advertised salary across 523 ESG roles with disclosed pay on JustJoinESG is $110,000, with a typical range of $77,913 to $153,325. Salary figures exclude internships and unverified outliers.
- Are ESG jobs remote?
- 13% of the 1,925 ESG and climate roles we've tracked are remote.
- Which companies hire most for ESG and climate roles?
- By roles tracked on JustJoinESG, the most active ESG employers are ERM, PwC, Greentown Labs, Jetson Home, accenture.
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).