What are the main factors that influence an ESG Analyst's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An ESG Analyst's salary?

An ESG Analyst's salary grows with experience: a Banking Operations Analyst I (0-2 years)earns $47,915, a ESG Analyst (2-4 years)earns $54,764, a Banking Operations Analyst III (4-7 years)earns $65,471, a Banking Operations Supervisor (7+ years)earns $63,989, a Banking Operations Senior Supervisor (7+ years)earns $73,195,

What are the highest paying states for an ESG Analyst?

ESG Analyst salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for ESG Analyst roles are District of Columbia $62,405, California $62,168, Massachusetts $61,340. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of ESG Analyst roles make?

Salaries for ESG Analyst level roles vary by specialization: VP of ESG: $177,380; ESG Director: $169,900; ESG Analyst V: $140,200; ESG Program Specialist V: $140,196; ESG Analyst IV: $113,850.

How do different companies affect an ESG Analyst's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for ESG Analyst roles. Large, established industry leaders like Kpmg Us LLP ($114,295) and Warner Bros Discovery ($114,096) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $88,138.

ESG Analyst Salary in the United States

How much does an ESG Analyst make in the United States?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for an ESG Analyst in the United States is $56,363 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, an ESG Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,023
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,043 to $64,036
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,289

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,036	$5,336	$1,231	$31
Average	$56,363	$4,697	$1,084	$27
25th Percentile	$50,043	$4,170	$962	$24

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Key Factors That Influence ESG Analyst Salaries

An ESG Analyst's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects ESG Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an ESG Analyst's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $47,915
Early Career (1-2 years): $54,764
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $65,471
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $63,989
Expert (over 8 years): $73,195

Levels	Salary
Banking O... Level ESG Analyst	$47,915
ESG Analy... Level ESG Analyst	$54,764
Banking O... Level ESG Analyst	$65,471
Banking O... Level ESG Analyst	$63,989
Banking O... Level ESG Analyst	$73,195

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How Do ESG Analyst Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract ESG Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $62,405.
California: $62,168.
Massachusetts: $61,340.

District of Columbia $62,405 California $62,168 Massachusetts $61,340 Washington $61,114 New Jersey $61,092 Alaska $61,013 Connecticut $60,235 New York $59,919

Hawaii $58,910 Rhode Island $58,437 Maryland $58,116 Minnesota $57,676 Colorado $57,507 Illinois $57,451 Oregon $57,236 Delaware $57,079

New Hampshire $56,979 Virginia $56,757 Pennsylvania $56,109 Nevada $55,782 North Dakota $55,675 Michigan $55,506 Wisconsin $55,444 Vermont $55,320

Texas $54,976 Maine $54,954 Arizona $54,920 Ohio $54,880 Georgia $54,362 Indiana $54,103 Wyoming $54,052 Utah $53,973

Iowa $53,939 Kansas $53,669 Louisiana $53,590 North Carolina $53,561 Missouri $53,550 Florida $53,330 Montana $53,212 Nebraska $53,099

Kentucky $53,037 South Carolina $52,812 Tennessee $52,671 Idaho $52,615 New Mexico $52,203 Oklahoma $52,113 Alabama $51,780 South Dakota $51,222

Arkansas $50,918 West Virginia $50,755 Mississippi $50,264

Top Paying Cities for ESG Analysts

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $71,090
San Francisco: $70,312
Oakland: $68,830

San Jose, CA $71,090

San Francisco, CA $70,312

Oakland, CA $68,830

New York, NY $64,895

Paramus, NJ $64,106

Queens Village, NY $64,104

Passaic, NJ $64,050

Bergenfield, NJ $64,045

Stamford, CT $63,921

Huntington, NY $63,898

Newark, NJ $63,481

Bridgeport, CT $63,362

Vallejo, CA $63,250

New Brunswick, NJ $63,228

Petaluma, CA $63,194

Middlesex, NJ $63,087

Somerset, NJ $63,047

Santa Cruz, CA $62,974

Boston, MA $62,630

Monterey, CA $62,432

Seattle, WA $62,303

Santa Rosa, CA $62,292

Los Angeles, CA $62,275

Juneau, AK $62,129

Washington, DC $62,067

Orange, CA $61,866

Santa Ana, CA $61,717

Long Beach, CA $61,661

Anaheim, CA $61,650

Anchorage, AK $61,621

Santa Maria, CA $61,452

Everett, WA $61,441

Danbury, CT $61,243

Bremerton, WA $61,165

Tacoma, WA $60,962

New Suffolk, NY $60,961

Sacramento, CA $60,945

Santa Barbara, CA $60,883

Trenton, NJ $60,821

San Diego, CA $60,821

Brockton, MA $60,759

Fairbanks, AK $60,621

Lompoc, CA $60,477

Lowell, MA $60,432

Ventura, CA $60,421

Nashua, NH $60,410

Stockton, CA $60,404

Modesto, CA $59,992

Poughkeepsie, NY $59,868

Olympia, WA $59,761

Kennewick, WA $59,761

New Haven, CT $59,739

Lawrence, MA $59,536

Hartford, CT $59,480

Riverside, CA $59,468

New Bedford, MA $59,412

Richland, WA $59,412

Bakersfield, CA $59,333

San Bernardino, CA $59,310

New Britain, CT $59,305

Atlantic City, NJ $59,305

New London, CT $59,282

Norwich, CT $59,265

Portsmouth, NH $59,254

Boulder, CO $59,135

Portland, OR $59,057

Worcester, MA $59,051

Minneapolis, MN $58,876

Philadelphia, PA $58,798

Honolulu, HI $58,612

Saint Paul, MN $58,585

Vineland, NJ $58,572

Providence, RI $58,409

Chicago, IL $58,245

Bellingham, WA $58,178

Springfield, MA $58,132

Baltimore, MD $58,116

Chico, CA $57,975

Pittsfield, MA $57,822

Manchester, NH $57,715

Spokane, WA $57,467

Denver, CO $57,462

Albany, NY $57,197

Troy, NY $57,174

Nassau, NY $57,114

Schenectady, NY $57,056

Wilmington, DE $57,011

Burlington, VT $56,932

Salem, OR $56,909

Portland, ME $56,735

Yakima, WA $56,678

Rochester, MN $56,504

Reno, NV $56,475

Fresno, CA $56,475

Milwaukee, WI $56,425

Detroit, MI $56,368

Ann Arbor, MI $56,359

Allentown, PA $56,351

Colorado Springs, CO $56,256

Syracuse, NY $56,227

Carson City, NV $56,227

Houston, TX $56,149

Eugene, OR $56,120

Gary, IN $56,053

Springfield, OR $56,008

Bismarck, ND $55,996

Galveston, TX $55,957

Medford, OR $55,872

Fort Collins, CO $55,850

Concord, NH $55,822

Austin, TX $55,805

Mesa, AZ $55,686

Reading, PA $55,681

Phoenix, AZ $55,675

Dallas, TX $55,658

Saint Cloud, MN $55,604

Madison, WI $55,529

Utica, NY $55,376

Rochester, NY $55,286

Des Moines, IA $55,281

Raleigh, NC $55,275

Atlanta, GA $55,190

Battle Creek, MI $55,173

Salt Lake City, UT $55,157

Lancaster, PA $55,072

Harrisburg, PA $54,993

Kansas City, MO $54,937

Champaign, IL $54,925

Kansas City, KS $54,925

Fort Worth, TX $54,920

Columbus, OH $54,910

Boca Raton, FL $54,897

Pittsburgh, PA $54,875

Richmond, VA $54,852

Indianapolis, IN $54,841

Cleveland, OH $54,835

Las Vegas, NV $54,768

Cincinnati, OH $54,768

Petersburg, VA $54,683

Huntsville, AL $54,599

Lansing, MI $54,561

Lebanon, PA $54,553

Pueblo, CO $54,548

Appleton, WI $54,531

Buffalo, NY $54,508

Dayton, OH $54,491

Racine, WI $54,480

Charlotte, NC $54,475

Saint Louis, MO $54,458

York, PA $54,424

Elkhart, IN $54,424

Gastonia, NC $54,413

Billings, MT $54,400

Beaumont, TX $54,384

Lorain, OH $54,373

Benton Harbor, MI $54,362

Toledo, OH $54,351

Binghamton, NY $54,322

Rock Hill, SC $54,317

Rockford, IL $54,289

Springfield, IL $54,266

Elyria, OH $54,260

Fargo, ND $54,260

Flagstaff, AZ $54,221

Fort Lauderdale, FL $54,187

Duluth, MN $54,153

Miami, FL $54,153

Cheyenne, WY $54,114

Grand Forks, ND $54,114

Bangor, ME $53,990

Cedar Rapids, IA $53,928

Durham, NC $53,904

Louisville, KY $53,900

Grand Rapids, MI $53,888

Hialeah, FL $53,883

Casper, WY $53,804

Scranton, PA $53,736

New Orleans, LA $53,719

Virginia Beach, VA $53,714

Akron, OH $53,685

Peoria, IL $53,612

Sarasota, FL $53,601

Nashville, TN $53,561

Omaha, NE $53,561

Green Bay, WI $53,561

Baton Rouge, LA $53,533

Charleston, SC $53,522

Jamestown, NY $53,494

Davenport, IA $53,494

Tucson, AZ $53,466

Saint Petersburg, FL $53,432

Tampa, FL $53,421

Evansville, IN $53,387

Port Arthur, TX $53,387

Bradenton, FL $53,364

Santa Fe, NM $53,263

Orlando, FL $53,161

Clearwater, FL $53,144

Canton, OH $53,026

La Crosse, WI $53,026

Albuquerque, NM $52,992

Newport News, VA $52,987

High Point, NC $52,970

Ogden, UT $52,947

Corpus Christi, TX $52,902

Norfolk, VA $52,868

Laramie, WY $52,868

Rock Island, IL $52,834

Saginaw, MI $52,823

Jacksonville, FL $52,817

Salisbury, NC $52,806

Boise, ID $52,795

Moline, IL $52,767

Fort Myers, FL $52,750

Memphis, TN $52,739

Tulsa, OK $52,710

Waterloo, IA $52,677

Spartanburg, SC $52,620

Lincoln, NE $52,592

Fort Wayne, IN $52,581

Provo, UT $52,575

Cedar Falls, IA $52,507

San Antonio, TX $52,485

Greensboro, NC $52,462

South Bend, IN $52,457

Savannah, GA $52,395

Muskegon, MI $52,372

Birmingham, AL $52,367

Winston Salem, NC $52,339

Lake Charles, LA $52,203

Anderson, IN $52,192

Lexington, KY $52,175

Augusta, GA $52,158

Greenville, SC $52,158

Lima, OH $52,113

Wichita, KS $52,107

Tuscaloosa, AL $52,107

Columbia, SC $52,057

Springfield, OH $52,045

Asheville, NC $51,955

Bloomington, IN $51,916

Knoxville, TN $51,713

Shreveport, LA $51,707

Wilmington, NC $51,634

Roanoke, VA $51,634

Topeka, KS $51,532

Frankfort, KY $51,526

Oklahoma City, OK $51,487

Chillicothe, OH $51,465

Longview, TX $51,459

Melbourne, FL $51,454

Sioux Falls, SD $51,363

Mobile, AL $51,358

Terre Haute, IN $51,335

Altoona, PA $51,301

Amarillo, TX $51,262

Killeen, TX $51,245

Fayetteville, AR $51,200

Chattanooga, TN $51,183

Sioux City, IA $51,132

Idaho Falls, ID $51,121

Lynchburg, VA $51,076

Gainesville, FL $51,003

Portsmouth, OH $50,974

Little Rock, AR $50,963

Lafayette, LA $50,941

Youngstown, OH $50,941

Daytona Beach, FL $50,907

Clarksville, TN $50,901

Pensacola, FL $50,896

Temple, TX $50,892

Hopkinsville, KY $50,726

Erie, PA $50,715

Florence, SC $50,693

Charleston, WV $50,602

Great Falls, MT $50,574

Macon, GA $50,495

Tallahassee, FL $50,490

Fayetteville, NC $50,478

Waco, TX $50,467

Helena, MT $50,428

Pine Bluff, AR $50,406

Vincennes, IN $50,338

Lubbock, TX $50,315

Alamogordo, NM $50,281

Twin Falls, ID $50,230

Rapid City, SD $50,214

Jackson, MS $50,112

Huntington, WV $50,108

Greenville, MS $50,106

Parkersburg, WV $50,049

Montgomery, AL $50,039

Wichita Falls, TX $49,982

Springfield, MO $49,982

Biloxi, MS $49,954

Monroe, LA $49,898

Johnstown, PA $49,858

Sumter, SC $49,836

Columbus, GA $49,830

Pascagoula, MS $49,723

Abilene, TX $49,723

Kingsport, TN $49,577

Albany, GA $49,577

Gulfport, MS $49,560

Alexandria, LA $49,374

Fort Smith, AR $49,233

El Paso, TX $49,081

Las Cruces, NM $48,827

Harlingen, TX $48,684

Pocatello, ID $48,675

Florence, AL $48,602

Brownsville, TX $48,590

Mcallen, TX $48,472

Dothan, AL $48,393

Columbus, MS $48,058

Altus, OK $47,796

Lawton, OK $47,688

Pierre, SD $47,486

What Skills Can Increase an ESG Analyst's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 10.02% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Data Entry (Mentioned in 2.33% Job Postings): Transcribing information into an electronic medium such as a computer or other electronic device.
Shipping and Receiving (Mentioned in 1.41% Job Postings): Managing and maintaining records of all products shipped and received to ensure the correct filing of orders.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	10.02%
Data Entry	2.33%
Shipping and Receiving	1.41%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an ESG Analyst's salary.

Product Pricing: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Procurement: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Product Pricing	$64,253	14%
Project Management	$60,872	8%
Procurement	$60,308	7%
Presentation	$59,744	6%
Collaboration	$59,744	6%
Analysis	$59,744	6%

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How Education impacts an ESG Analyst's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many ESG Analysts enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an ESG Analyst with a Associate's Degree is between $52,479 and $57,876).

ESG Analyst Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for ESG Analyst

No Diploma 1.6%

High School 11.1%

Associates 14.3%

Bachelors 63.5%

Masters 9.5%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.6%
High School	11.1%
Associates	14.3%
Bachelors	63.5%
Masters	9.5%
Doctorate	0.0%

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ESG Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an ESG Analyst's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on June 01, 2026

$50,043

Average $56,363/year

$64,036

$4,170

Average $4,697/month

$5,336

$962

Average $1,084/week

$1,231

$24

Average $27/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,036	$5,336	$1,231	$31
Average	$56,363	$4,697	$1,084	$27
25th Percentile	$50,043	$4,170	$962	$24

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Salary Trends for ESG Analyst

Salaries for an ESG Analyst can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $56,967 in 2023 to around $56,524 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of ESG Analyst salary trends, .

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2024

$56,780

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2024	$56,780
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