Also known as: Clean Energy Policy Analyst, Climate Advisor, Climate Analyst, Climate and Energy Program Associate
You arrive at the state environmental agency office in Sacramento, grab a coffee, and settle into your desk. Booting up your computer, you open Outlook to triage overnight emails and check your Microsoft Teams notifications. Your calendar shows a morning free for research, a welcome block of quiet time before a cross-departmental meeting this afternoon. You mentally prioritize reviewing new EPA regulations concerning industrial emissions.
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O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.
+6.1%
US average: +3.5%
7,300
per year (US)
93,400
in 2025 → 99,200 (2035)
Bachelor's degree
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.
Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)
This career has a bright outlook, projected to grow by 6.1% from 2025 to 2035, with about 7,300 job openings each year. The median annual wage is $82,220. This field is growing rapidly, offering chances to advance into senior advisory roles or manage environmental programs.
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$82,220
Median annual wage, BLS 2025
Bachelor's Degree
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