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5 of the Best Types of Environmental Designer Jobs in 2026
Discover some great types of Environmental Designer jobs that are hiring now.
To pursue a career as an environmental designer, you need at least a bachelor’s degree in urban planning, geography, landscape architecture, environmental design, or a related subject. Some employers prefer a master’s degree in the field. Once you have enough experience, you can take a test to earn the Certified Environmental Planner credential from the American Institute of Certified Planners. If you want to go into an architecture related job, your degree should have accreditation from the National Architectural Accrediting Board. You also need a state license.
If you are interested in a Environmental Designerjob, here are some kinds of positions to explore for this type of work with open positions on ZipRecruiter.
High Paying Environmental Designer Jobs
Freelance Environmental Designer
Salary range: $50,500 - $128,500
Freelancers are self-employed. As a freelancer, you provide work to clients and invoice them for it. The type of clients you have depends on what kind of services you offer. Your clients can be individuals or companies. A full-time freelancer often has assignments from multiple clients at once. Some common services that people provide as freelancers are: writing, editing, graphic design, web design, marketing, programming, accounting, and bookkeeping. Freelancing is ideal for those who prefer to be their own boss and are willing to market themselves to meet their income goals.
Senior Environmental Designer
Salary range: $102,000 - $109,000
Senior Environmental Designer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Senior Environmental Designer jobs pay between $102,000 (25th percentile) and $109,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Senior Environmental Designer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Entry Level Environmental Designer
Salary range: $72,000 - $89,500
Entry-level jobs are positions that do not require any previous experience in the role. Most entry-level jobs are aimed at high school or college graduates as a starting point for a future career goal. A college student may have majored in their ideal career field, but will still need to start in an entry-level position to train in a real-world environment. Some students move from internships into entry-level jobs, but most entry-level jobs do not expect a candidate to have any prior employment or on-site training.
Executive Environmental Designer
Salary range: $72,000 - $89,500
The different types of executive jobs include upper- and senior-level management as well as the C-suite—the highest levels of senior management. The C-suite executives have the word “chief” at the beginning of their titles: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) are the most common. Companies with a heavy reliance on information technology may also have a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Other executive jobs include vice president and director of various departments.
From Home Environmental Designer
Salary range: $72,000 - $89,500
From Home Environmental Designer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for From Home Environmental Designer jobs pay between $72,000 (25th percentile) and $89,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for From Home Environmental Designer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.