Careers · Environmental Economists · Ohio
Environmental Economists in Ohio
Environmental economists analyze the financial and economic dimensions of environmental issues like water quality, air pollution, land use, and renewable energy. They quantify the costs and benefits of different environmental policies and programs using economic data and statistical methods In Ohio the median pay is $120,000 a year, 4% below the national median of $124,720.
$120,000median pay in Ohio, per year
$89,300–$164,700middle half earn
140employed in Ohio
$124,720U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.
Skills that matter most
WritingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningMathematicsCritical ThinkingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
Mathematics (knowledge)Economics and AccountingEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsEducation and TrainingLaw and Government
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Environmental Economists.
Licenses and training in Ohio
Environmental Economists pay in other states
District of Columbia · $167,590New Jersey · $167,550Delaware · $159,120Maryland · $144,680Kansas · $138,790Virginia · $137,590New York · $136,660North Carolina · $136,150Idaho · $131,270Alabama · $129,960
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against environmental economists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against environmental economists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 19-3011.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Ohio, annual.