Air Quality Scientist Salary in Augusta, Georgia

How much does an Air Quality Scientist make in Augusta, GA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Air Quality Scientist in Augusta, GA is $124,352. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $115,020 to $144,182, with most professionals earning between $106,523 and $162,236.

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Common responsibilities of an Air Quality Scientist

Prepare greenhouse gas, monthly or more frequent deviation notices, semi-annual and annual compliance reports.

October 21, 2022

Develop technically and legally defensible air quality, greenhouse gas (GHG), and energy analyses and technical appendices to be included in CEQA and NEPA environmental documents.

January 24, 2023

Collection of pertinent air quality data, ability to critically analyze process information and provide recommendations to the client and develop technical reports in support of environmental programs for federal, state, and local clients.

April 16, 2023

Support Department of Defense and other industrial client Air Quality Program to include.

April 26, 2023

Demonstrated expertise with air sampling and analysis instrumentation for the collection and measurement of criteria pollutants, VOCs, carbonyls, SVOCs such as PAHs, and particulate matter (PM10, PM2.

May 06, 2023

Provide support and assistance to Section and Project Managers in research, technical writing and model/simulation functions, as requested, as well as provide recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Air Quality Scientist in Augusta, GA

Average Base Salary

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115020

144182

124352

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

118034

148037

129523

What is the average salary for Air Quality Scientist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Air Quality Scientist in Augusta, GA. The base salary for Air Quality Scientist ranges from $115,020 to $144,182 with the average base salary of $124,352. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $118,034 to $148,037 with the average total cash compensation of $129,523.

View Average Salary for Air Quality Scientist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$124,352	$115,020 - $144,182
Bonus	$5,171	$3,014 - $3,855
Total Pay	$129,523	$118,034 - $148,037

* 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 Quality Scientist Salary Near Augusta, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Augusta, GA
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,671 - $143,746	COMPARE TO Augusta, GA
CITY, STATE Columbia, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,796 - $143,901	COMPARE TO Augusta, GA
CITY, STATE Anderson, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,236 - $143,200	COMPARE TO Augusta, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $120,836 - $151,474	COMPARE TO Augusta, GA
CITY, STATE Greenville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,020 - $144,182	COMPARE TO Augusta, GA 0%
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,353 - $139,586	COMPARE TO Augusta, GA

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About Augusta, Georgia

Augusta is located on the Georgia/South Carolina border, about 150 miles (240 km) east of Atlanta and 70 miles (110 km) west of Columbia. The city is located at 33°28′12″N 81°58′30″W / 33.47000°N 81.97500°W / 33.47000; -81.97500 (33.470, −81.975). According to the United States Census Bureau, the Augusta–Richmond County balance has a total area of 306.5 square miles (793.8 km2), of which 302.1 square miles (782.4 km2) is land and 4.3 square miles (11.1 km2) (1.42%) is water. Augusta is located about halfway up the Savannah River on the fall line, which creates a number of small falls on the...

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