Environmental Restoration Planners

Salaries specific to environmental restoration planners are not included in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports. The BLS does show, however, that in May 2023, environmental scientists and specialists (a category that includes environmental restoration planners) had median annual incomes of $78,980, with the lowest paid 10 percent earning less than $48,580 and the top paid 10 percent earning $133,660 or more. Those working for federal government agencies averaged higher annual salaries ($109,120) than those who worked for state ($73,030) and local ($76,890) governments. The states and territories where environmental scientists and specialists earned the highest incomes were the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, California, and Colorado.

Benefits for environmental restoration planners usually include health insurance, retirement or 401(k) plans, and paid vacation days and sick leave.