Science
Environmental Restoration Planners
Collaborate with field and biology staff to oversee the implementation of restoration projects and to develop new products. Process and synthesize complex scientific data into practical strategies for restoration, monitoring or management.
Median salary
$80,060
Typical range
$50k – $135k
Job outlook
+4% (faster than average)
AI exposure
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Education
Typical entry: Master's degree
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Environmental Restoration Planners Intern
Internship
$36,000
~4 mos to advance
Junior Environmental Restoration Planners
Entry / Junior
$50,130
~2 yrs to advance
Environmental Restoration Planners
Established
$80,060
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Environmental Restoration Planners
Senior
$107,445
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Key skills
A typical day
- •Develop environmental restoration project schedules and budgets.
- •Provide technical direction on environmental planning to energy engineers, biologists, geologists, or other professionals working to develop restoration plans or strategies.
- •Create habitat management or restoration plans, such as native tree restoration and weed control.
- •Conduct site assessments to certify a habitat or to ascertain environmental damage or restoration needs.
- •Collect and analyze data to determine environmental conditions and restoration needs.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Science
Explore all- Massachusetts Institute of Technology4% admit · $124,000 grad pay
- California Institute of Technology3% admit · $112,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- Stanford University4% admit · $122,000 grad pay
- University of California, Berkeley11% admit · $97,000 grad pay
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