Environmental Ecologist

Studies relationships between organisms and their environments, assesses ecosystem health and supports conservation or restoration decisions. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Environmental Ecologist do?

Studies relationships between organisms and their environments, assesses ecosystem health and supports conservation or restoration decisions.

Demand level: Medium

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR300 000 p.a.Mid-levelR480 000 p.a.SeniorR700 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Ecological assessment · EssentialField research · EssentialData analysis · ImportantReport writing · ImportantSpecies identification · Important
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Programmes linked to this career

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ZOOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT — University of Johannesburg

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What does a Environmental Ecologist do?

Studies relationships between organisms and their environments, assesses ecosystem health and supports conservation or restoration decisions.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Ecological assessment, Field research, Data analysis, Report writing, Species identification.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.