Air Engineer Salary in Durham, North Carolina

How much does an Air Engineer make in Durham, NC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Air Engineer in Durham, NC is $71,003. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $62,793 to $81,067, with most professionals earning between $55,318 and $90,230.

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Common responsibilities of an Air Engineer

Demonstrated ability to work very effectively within a team/cross functional teams and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.

August 05, 2022

Understanding of DoD Acquisition processes, requirements development, and technology transition/insertion planning.

September 24, 2022

Provides expert technical support in the pre-sales process and creates compelling technical and commercial solutions in order to help achieve the assigned sales goals and business objectives.

November 30, 2022

Manage recordkeeping and reporting activities required to comply with Federal and State environmental requirements, mill permit requirements and corporate policies, and meet all reporting deadlines.

February 28, 2023

Design, development, and integration of electrical systems into Sullair products using knowledge of catalogue components and consistent application of innovative design solutions to deliver best in class products.

March 14, 2023

Assists with analyses and audits on processes in order to make recommendations on items such as equipment design, safety, quality, cost, waste reduction, process reliability, efficiency, and energy reductions.

March 16, 2023

Interact with contractors and consultants, when needed, for stack testing and on complex permitting activities.

March 23, 2023

Activities include technical document development and review, hardware/software configuration management and control, system installation (workstation environment and networked/domain environments), operational test execution and deficiency reporting and analysis.

April 02, 2023

Develops mutually rewarding relationships with fellow employees, industry and stakeholders and demonstrated by conducting activities to the highest ethical and professional standards by communicating effectively, remaining flexible, respecting differing opinions, and exercising patience in challenging situations.

April 24, 2023

Support proper product application to field projects through creating product applications materials, providing product/applications training to sales and reps, and working with sales and reps on specific applications challenges.

April 30, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Air Engineer in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

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62793

81067

71003

Average Total Cash Compensation

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63409

81649

71635

What is the average salary for Air Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Air Engineer in Durham, NC. The base salary for Air Engineer ranges from $62,793 to $81,067 with the average base salary of $71,003. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,409 to $81,649 with the average total cash compensation of $71,635.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$71,003	$62,793 - $81,067
Bonus	$632	$616 - $582
Total Pay	$71,635	$63,409 - $81,649

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Air Engineer Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,475 - $80,657	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,227 - $81,628	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,227 - $81,628	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,722 - $79,685	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,365 - $80,515	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,994 - $80,036	COMPARE TO Durham, NC

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About Durham, North Carolina

Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 78th-most populous city in the United States. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a populatio...

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