Air Quality Scientist Salary in Gary, Indiana

How much does an Air Quality Scientist make in Gary, IN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Air Quality Scientist in Gary, IN is $134,244. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $124,167 to $155,652, with most professionals earning between $114,992 and $175,142.

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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 Gary, IN

Average Base Salary

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124167

155652

134244

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

127416

159815

139811

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 Gary, IN. The base salary for Air Quality Scientist ranges from $124,167 to $155,652 with the average base salary of $134,244. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $127,416 to $159,815 with the average total cash compensation of $139,811.

View Average Salary for Air Quality Scientist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$134,244	$124,167 - $155,652
Bonus	$5,567	$3,250 - $4,163
Total Pay	$139,811	$127,416 - $159,815

* 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 Gary, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Hammond, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $124,234 - $155,736	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,965 - $164,174	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Tinley Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $127,067 - $159,288	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Chicago, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,114 - $164,361	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Orland Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $127,346 - $159,637	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,114 - $164,361	COMPARE TO Gary, IN

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About Gary, Indiana

Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Park and borders southern Lake Michigan. Gary was named after lawyer Elbert Henry Gary, who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation. The city is known for its large steel mills, and as the birthplace of the Jackson 5 music group. The population of Gary was 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in the state of Indiana. It was a prosperous city from the 1920s through the mid-1960s due to its booming ...

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