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2025 CDR Salary Report

How has the carbon removal (CDR) job market changed in 2025?

Cover of the 2025 CDR Salary Report

The CDR industry continues to evolve rapidly, with notable shifts in both job creation patterns and compensation structures.

The 2025 CDR Salary Report offers unique insights into salary trends in the sector, drawing on over 4,000 data points to show how the CDR market is developing.

CDR has to grow fast to matter for the climate. That means thousands, eventually millions of people moving into the sector, and a coordinated effort across the ecosystem to recruit and retain talent at scale.

To attract and retain the best talent, fairness and equity need to be at the heart of how the industry grows. Our hope is that this report will help the entire ecosystem by ensuring both job seekers and employers have the information they need to make informed choices.

In the report, you can find analyses such as:

  • What types of roles are emerging in CDR, where they are located, and how this has shifted

  • Insights into workforce diversity within CDR

  • How compensation differs by region and country

  • Which roles command the highest and lowest pay

  • The breakdown of on-site, hybrid, and remote work

  • Salary ranges across the industry

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