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Also called agricultural economist, ecological economist, energy economist and environmental protection economist.
$124,720
Median pay a year
17,790
People do this work
6
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Environmental Economist
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Environmental economist conducting economic analysis on environmental protection and natural resource use, evaluating costs, benefits, and impacts of policy alternatives through research, data analysis, and economic modeling
Experience
Environmental Economist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Conducted research on economic and environmental topics, including alternative fuel use and air pollution control
Collected and analyzed data to compare the environmental implications of economic policy alternatives
Assessed the costs and benefits of various activities and regulations affecting the environment
Prepared and delivered presentations to communicate study results and policy recommendations
Developed economic models and forecasts to predict future economic and environmental outcomes
Wrote technical documents and academic articles to communicate study results and economic forecasts
Developed programs or policy recommendations to achieve environmental goals in cost-effective ways
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Wrote technical documents to communicate study resultsConducted research on economic and environmental topicsCollected and analyzed data on policy implicationsAssessed costs and benefits of environmental regulationsPrepared and delivered presentations on study resultsDeveloped programs to achieve environmental goals
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Wrote technical documents to communicate study results and policy implications
Collected and analyzed data on economic and environmental topics to inform decision-making
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Wrote technical documents that helped stakeholders understand complex issues and communicated study results and policy implications
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Helped stakeholders understand complex issuesInformed policy changes based on findingsGuided decision-making for environmental projects
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Collected and analyzed data on economic and environmental topics to inform decision-making
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Led to more effective environmental policiesImproved resource allocation for projectsEnhanced understanding of economic impacts
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Researching industrial environmental impact
Appraising environmental impact
Developing sustainability plans
Developing mathematical models
Advising on environmental management
Researching conservation initiative impacts
Monitoring market conditions
Identifying sustainable practices
Forecasting social trends
Analyzing market conditions
Interpreting research data
Planning environmental research
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What an Environmental Economist does
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Conduct economic analysis related to environmental protection and use of the natural environment, such as water, air, land, and renewable energy resources. Evaluate and quantify benefits, costs, incentives, and impacts of alternative options using economic principles and statistical techniques.
What it pays
How much does an Environmental Economist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$89,330
Median
$124,720
75th percentile
$174,720
About 17,790 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$90,530
$111,040
$141,090
AL
$91,210
$129,960
$153,570
AR
$65,420
$91,560
$107,330
AZ
$79,450
$79,610
$124,920
CA
$91,320
$119,410
$164,770
CO
$82,430
$121,410
$157,350
CT
$88,440
$101,400
$129,340
DC
$115,910
$167,590
$224,080
DE
$102,270
$159,120
$167,430
FL
$72,880
$102,430
$134,180
GA
$98,790
$122,570
$162,410
HI
$71,000
$83,050
$96,390
IA
$64,210
$96,310
$133,970
ID
$86,960
$131,270
$141,600
IN
$47,350
$80,750
$144,640
KS
$117,810
$138,790
$205,780
KY
$64,070
$71,400
$100,880
LA
$66,420
$73,050
$93,550
MA
$91,690
$106,380
$155,130
MD
$118,460
$144,680
$178,780
ME
$74,190
$91,480
$115,920
MI
$82,030
$106,350
$150,000
MN
$63,980
$105,120
$142,460
MO
$90,060
$117,010
$172,880
MT
$73,920
$89,340
$105,050
NC
$79,790
$136,150
$172,860
NE
$56,350
$75,880
$101,540
NH
$81,950
$86,130
$108,190
NJ
$126,940
$167,550
$192,960
NV
$79,750
$91,340
$112,820
NY
$104,420
$136,660
$224,990
OH
$89,300
$120,000
$164,700
OK
$81,420
$89,980
$145,270
OR
$98,170
$122,120
$128,080
PA
$81,470
$115,000
$138,010
PR
$64,320
$70,750
$76,650
TN
$96,170
$117,650
$145,220
TX
$83,900
$121,420
$175,000
VA
$93,920
$137,590
$179,730
WA
$91,060
$109,300
$135,350
WI
$72,920
$84,000
$110,970
Other names
Other names for this job
agricultural economist, ecological economist, energy economist, environmental protection economist, marine resource economist, natural resource economist, research economist, resource economist, environment and natural resources economics researcher, natural resource specialist.
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