Air Quality Engineer Salary in the United States

Air Quality Engineer Salary

How much does an Air Quality Engineer make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Air Quality Engineer in the United States is $106,081. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $94,583 to $118,444, with most professionals earning between $84,114 and $129,699.

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10th Percentile Air Quality Engineer Salary $84,114 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Air Quality Engineer Salary $94,583 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Air Quality Engineer Salary $106,081 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Air Quality Engineer Salary $118,444 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Air Quality Engineer Salary $129,699 US March 01, 2025
25% $94,583 10% $84,114 90% $129,699 75% $118,444 $106,081 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

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94583
118444
106081

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
97194
125416
109786
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Air Quality Engineer in the United States. The base salary for Air Quality Engineer ranges from $94,583 to $118,444 with the average base salary of $106,081. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $97,194 to $125,416 with the average total cash compensation of $109,786.

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