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Environmental Restoration Planners in District of Columbia

Environmental Restoration Planners develop and implement strategies to restore degraded ecosystems, working for government agencies, nonprofits, consulting firms, and educational institutions. They synthesize scientific data into practical restoration plans, collaborate with field teams and biologists to oversee projects, and monitor outcomes to refine management approaches. In District of Columbia the median pay is $132,620 a year, 61% above the national median of $82,220.

$132,620median pay in District of Columbia, per year
$98,410–$161,470middle half earn
1,270employed in District of Columbia
$82,220U.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 bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoring

Knowledge areas

BiologyEnglish LanguageGeographyDesignMathematics (knowledge)Administration and Management

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O*NET-SOC 19-2041.02. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.