60 Environmental manager jobs in Columbus, OH


10 of the Most Popular Types of Environmental Manager Jobs in 2026

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To become an environmental manager, you need a bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental science or related field. Study the current government and environmental regulations and master the latest computer modeling and digital mapping programs and technology. You need to be detail-oriented and be able to articulate what the laws mean for your organization, as well as to implement policies to follow those laws. Strong analytical skills are necessary to design and conduct research to develop more effective strategies.

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Top Types Of Environmental Manager Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Environmental Manager positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Environmental Data Science

    Salary range: $98,500 - $136,000

    Environmental Data Science is a common job search query. Most salaries for Environmental Data Science jobs pay between $98,500 (25th percentile) and $136,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Environmental Data Science job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Environmental Data Management

    Salary range: $66,000 - $125,500

    Environmental Data Management is a typical job search query Most salaries for Environmental Data Management jobs pay between $66,000 (25th percentile) and $125,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Environmental Data Management job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Environmental Compliance Manager

    Salary range: $72,000 - $113,000

    As an environmental compliance manager, your primary responsibilities include managing special waste and conducting ecological inspections. Typically dealing with regulatory agencies, you investigate environmental findings and interpret the impact so that plans can go into action. Other duties entail that you are in charge of regulations, track waste programs to make sure they maintain legal standards, and ensure companies and organizations follow the laws in place to protect the environment. You also plan, support, and direct programs to train employees to be compliant with the required practices.

  • Operations Manager Environmental Services

    Salary range: $63,000 - $97,500

    Operations Manager Environmental Services is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Operations Manager Environmental Services jobs pay between $63,000 (25th percentile) and $97,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Operations Manager Environmental Services job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Environmental Communications

    Salary range: $46,000 - $72,500

    Environmental Communications is a common job search query. Most salaries for Environmental Communications jobs pay between $46,000 (25th percentile) and $72,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Environmental Communications job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Rcra

    Salary range: $58,000 - $87,000

    Rcra is a typical job search query Most salaries for Rcra jobs pay between $58,000 (25th percentile) and $87,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Rcra job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • No Experience Environmental Consultant

    Salary range: $37,500 - $59,500

    No Experience Environmental Consultant is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for No Experience Environmental Consultant jobs pay between $37,500 (25th percentile) and $59,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for No Experience Environmental Consultant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Environmental Compliance Program Manager

    Salary range: $72,000 - $113,000

    Environmental Compliance Program Manager is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Environmental Compliance Program Manager jobs pay between $72,000 (25th percentile) and $113,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Environmental Compliance Program Manager job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Environmental Coordinator

    Salary range: $57,000 - $84,000

    As an environmental coordinator, your responsibilities include evaluating, observing, and controlling the legal flow of various types of hazardous waste and environmental pollutants at a facility or job site. You serve as the on-site contact for all environmental waste contractors and inspectors, and you conduct land, water, and air observations, tests, and analyses, to recommend actions needed to maintain compliance with regulations, such as renewing permits and updating technology. You may be trained in special cleanup and material consolidation. Other duties include packaging and labeling materials, both hazardous and non-hazardous, for storage, shipment, or disposal, identifying and categorizing each as appropriate. You are expected to stay updated with changing regulations and to implement them as necessary. In some positions, you respond to emergencies related to pollution and stormwater and investigate incidents.

  • Environmental Compliance

    Salary range: $72,000 - $113,000

    Environmental compliance jobs focus on the inspection of the daily operations of a company to ensure they meet environmental regulations. In this role, you may review company records, perform an assessment of the company's activities, and keep track of factors like pollution and hazardous waste. Companies use environmental compliance managers to ensure they're following all applicable regulations, including local, state, and federal law. As an environmental compliance manager, you travel to worksites, provide sustainability regulations, conduct audits, identify industry and regulatory changes, and help prepare paperwork. You may be asked to train employees on environmental standards, interpret regulations, submit permit applications, and communicate with inspectors.