What are the main factors that influence an Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer's salary?

An Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $74,997 for beginners, reaching about $98,815 at mid-level, and approach $139,682 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer?

Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer roles are District of Columbia $87,308, California $86,977, Massachusetts $85,817. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Air Quality Scientist: $128,427; Air Quality Consultant: $100,840; Air Quality Engineer: $98,831; Air Quality Specialist: $70,201; Air Quality Planner: $69,730.

Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer Salary in Georgia

How much does an Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer make in Georgia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer in Georgia is $76,055 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

However, an Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $85,764
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,052 to $81,137
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,408

10% $68,408

50% (Median) $76,055

90% $85,764

Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,137	$6,761	$1,560	$39
Average	$76,055	$6,338	$1,463	$37
25th Percentile	$72,052	$6,004	$1,386	$35

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Key Factors That Influence Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer Salaries

An Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $74,997
Early Career (1-2 years): $93,415
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $98,815
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $117,898
Expert (over 8 years): $139,682

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer	less than 1 year	$74,997
Vendor Quality Control Analyst II	1-2 years	$93,415
Vendor Quality Control Analyst III	2-4 years	$98,815
Vendor Quality Control Analyst IV	5-8 years	$117,898
Vendor Quality Control Analyst V	over 8 years	$139,682

How Do Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Air Quality (Environmental) Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $87,308.
California: $86,977.
Massachusetts: $85,817.

District of Columbia $87,308 California $86,977 Massachusetts $85,817 Washington $85,502 New Jersey $85,471 Alaska $85,360 Connecticut $84,272 New York $83,830

Hawaii $82,419 Rhode Island $81,756 Maryland $81,307 Minnesota $80,692 Colorado $80,455 Illinois $80,376 Oregon $80,077 Delaware $79,856

New Hampshire $79,717 Virginia $79,407 Pennsylvania $78,500 Nevada $78,042 North Dakota $77,893 Michigan $77,656 Wisconsin $77,569 Vermont $77,396

Texas $76,915 Maine $76,883 Arizona $76,836 Ohio $76,781 Georgia $76,055 Indiana $75,693 Wyoming $75,622 Utah $75,511

Iowa $75,464 Kansas $75,085 Louisiana $74,975 North Carolina $74,936 Missouri $74,920 Florida $74,612 Montana $74,447 Nebraska $74,289

Kentucky $74,202 South Carolina $73,887 Tennessee $73,690 Idaho $73,611 New Mexico $73,035 Oklahoma $72,909 Alabama $72,444 South Dakota $71,663

Arkansas $71,237 West Virginia $71,009 Mississippi $70,323

Top Paying Cities for Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Attapulgus: $70,525
Kennesaw: $76,055
Kingston: $72,524

Attapulgus, GA $70,525

Kennesaw, GA $76,055

Kingston, GA $72,524

Lebanon, GA $75,219

Lindale, GA $72,020

Marble Hill, GA $73,050

Mount Berry, GA $71,598

Mount Zion, GA $73,179

Nelson, GA $74,092

Rockmart, GA $74,069

Rome, GA $71,837

Roopville, GA $72,486

Rydal, GA $72,865

Shannon, GA $71,760

Silver Creek, GA $72,355

Talking Rock, GA $72,108

Tallapoosa, GA $72,484

Tate, GA $73,355

Taylorsville, GA $74,130

Temple, GA $74,531

Villa Rica, GA $75,079

Waco, GA $72,708

Waleska, GA $73,642

White, GA $73,869

Whitesburg, GA $74,619

Winston, GA $75,347

Woodstock, GA $75,791

Barnesville, GA $71,469

Brooks, GA $73,811

Concord, GA $71,941

Experiment, GA $73,983

Fairburn, GA $76,347

Fayetteville, GA $76,210

Flovilla, GA $71,840

Franklin, GA $71,842

Gay, GA $72,165

Glenn, GA $71,844

Grantville, GA $72,530

Greenville, GA $71,450

Griffin, GA $74,213

Hampton, GA $75,391

Haralson, GA $73,492

Hogansville, GA $71,734

Jackson, GA $72,765

Jenkinsburg, GA $73,521

Jonesboro, GA $76,498

Lagrange, GA $71,076

Manor, GA $70,034

Mershon, GA $70,012

Millwood, GA $70,017

Nahunta, GA $70,762

Nicholls, GA $70,098

Odum, GA $70,286

Offerman, GA $70,285

Patterson, GA $70,077

Saint Marys, GA $72,717

Screven, GA $70,063

Sea Island, GA $70,621

Saint George, GA $72,934

Surrency, GA $69,968

Waresboro, GA $70,282

Waverly, GA $71,282

Waynesville, GA $70,886

West Green, GA $70,043

White Oak, GA $71,429

Woodbine, GA $72,153

Valdosta, GA $70,326

Adel, GA $70,180

Alapaha, GA $70,037

Argyle, GA $70,266

Axson, GA $70,050

Barney, GA $70,075

Boston, GA $70,408

Cecil, GA $70,287

Dixie, GA $70,168

Du Pont, GA $69,936

Fargo, GA $70,299

Hahira, GA $70,221

Homerville, GA $70,096

Lakeland, GA $70,134

Lake Park, GA $70,224

Lenox, GA $70,037

Morven, GA $70,151

Nashville, GA $70,129

Naylor, GA $70,085

Pearson, GA $70,080

Quitman, GA $70,216

Ray City, GA $70,198

Sparks, GA $70,139

Statenville, GA $70,214

Stockton, GA $70,085

Willacoochee, GA $70,090

Moody A F B, GA $70,241

Albany, GA $69,361

Americus, GA $70,092

Andersonville, GA $70,069

Arabi, GA $69,745

Ashburn, GA $69,718

Baconton, GA $69,467

Barwick, GA $70,229

Berlin, GA $70,267

Locust Grove, GA $74,205

Bainbridge, GA $70,135

Blakely, GA $68,806

Bluffton, GA $69,491

Brinson, GA $69,981

Bronwood, GA $69,568

Cairo, GA $70,212

Calvary, GA $70,567

Cedar Springs, GA $68,433

Climax, GA $70,314

Coleman, GA $69,717

Colquitt, GA $69,881

Cuthbert, GA $69,844

Damascus, GA $69,607

Dawson, GA $69,588

Donalsonville, GA $69,821

Edison, GA $69,663

Fort Gaines, GA $69,460

Fowlstown, GA $70,493

Georgetown, GA $69,708

Iron City, GA $69,839

Jakin, GA $68,617

Leary, GA $69,519

Morgan, GA $69,542

Morris, GA $69,668

Newton, GA $69,666

Parrott, GA $69,829

Sasser, GA $69,478

Shellman, GA $69,761

Whigham, GA $70,281

Lovejoy, GA $75,697

Luthersville, GA $72,437

Mcdonough, GA $75,098

Meansville, GA $71,281

Milner, GA $72,090

Molena, GA $71,194

Moreland, GA $73,258

Morrow, GA $76,983

Newnan, GA $73,783

Orchard Hill, GA $72,485

Palmetto, GA $75,708

Peachtree City, GA $75,376

Red Oak, GA $77,034

Rex, GA $76,841

Riverdale, GA $76,788

Sargent, GA $74,043

Senoia, GA $73,830

Sharpsburg, GA $74,686

Stockbridge, GA $76,366

Sunny Side, GA $74,771

The Rock, GA $71,285

Thomaston, GA $70,919

Conley, GA $77,214

Turin, GA $74,269

Tyrone, GA $75,857

Union City, GA $76,611

Williamson, GA $72,705

Woodbury, GA $71,244

Ellenwood, GA $77,152

Zebulon, GA $71,937

Forest Park, GA $77,207

Stapleton, GA $71,673

Thomson, GA $71,781

Warrenton, GA $71,121

Waynesboro, GA $72,001

Wrens, GA $71,854

Augusta, GA $72,972

Abbeville, GA $70,127

North Metro, GA $76,223

Millen, GA $70,891

Mount Vernon, GA $70,024

Newington, GA $71,392

Norristown, GA $69,818

Nunez, GA $69,802

Oliver, GA $71,551

Portal, GA $70,358

Pulaski, GA $70,719

Adrian, GA $69,842

Allentown, GA $70,427

Bolingbroke, GA $70,697

Bonaire, GA $70,551

Butler, GA $70,301

Byromville, GA $70,099

Byron, GA $70,592

Cadwell, GA $70,091

Cordele, GA $70,089

Chauncey, GA $70,051

Chester, GA $70,329

Clinchfield, GA $70,304

Cochran, GA $70,408

Culloden, GA $70,866

Danville, GA $70,442

Davisboro, GA $70,492

Dexter, GA $70,292

Dry Branch, GA $70,587

Dublin, GA $70,354

Dudley, GA $70,321

Eastman, GA $70,217

Eatonton, GA $71,398

Elko, GA $70,293

East Dublin, GA $70,215

Centerville, GA $70,596

Forsyth, GA $71,096

Fort Valley, GA $70,483

Gordon, GA $70,548

Gray, GA $70,677

Haddock, GA $70,756

Hardwick, GA $70,441

Harrison, GA $70,086

Hawkinsville, GA $70,299

Helena, GA $70,129

Hillsboro, GA $70,923

Howard, GA $70,091

Ideal, GA $70,154

Irwinton, GA $70,446

Jeffersonville, GA $70,546

Jewell, GA $70,545

Juliette, GA $70,846

Kathleen, GA $70,509

Kite, GA $69,825

Knoxville, GA $70,528

Lilly, GA $70,293

Lizella, GA $70,666

Mc Intyre, GA $70,471

Mc Rae, GA $70,115

Marshallville, GA $70,361

Mauk, GA $70,026

Milledgeville, GA $70,473

Milan, GA $70,059

Montezuma, GA $70,223

Monticello, GA $71,635

Montrose, GA $70,391

Musella, GA $70,740

Oconee, GA $70,521

Oglethorpe, GA $70,229

Perry, GA $70,507

Pinehurst, GA $70,111

Pineview, GA $70,132

Pitts, GA $70,052

Rentz, GA $70,219

Reynolds, GA $70,326

Rhine, GA $70,028

Roberta, GA $70,726

Rochelle, GA $70,084

Rupert, GA $70,024

Sandersville, GA $70,498

Scotland, GA $70,217

Seville, GA $70,364

Shady Dale, GA $72,048

Smarr, GA $70,797

Sparta, GA $70,574

Warner Robins, GA $70,574

Comer, GA $70,645

Crawford, GA $70,850

Tennille, GA $70,315

Toomsboro, GA $70,311

Unadilla, GA $70,264

Vienna, GA $70,125

Warthen, GA $70,298

Wrightsville, GA $70,063

Yatesville, GA $71,019

Reidsville, GA $70,487

Rockledge, GA $69,935

Rocky Ford, GA $70,440

Sardis, GA $71,542

Soperton, GA $69,927

Statesboro, GA $71,127

Stillmore, GA $69,948

Sylvania, GA $70,572

Tarrytown, GA $69,894

Twin City, GA $69,850

Uvalda, GA $70,028

Vidalia, GA $70,082

Wadley, GA $70,513

Gainesville, GA $73,385

Chestnut Mountain, GA $74,148

Alto, GA $71,661

Baldwin, GA $71,248

Blairsville, GA $70,756

Blue Ridge, GA $71,028

Buford, GA $75,065

Bowersville, GA $71,438

Braselton, GA $74,155

Canon, GA $71,382

Carnesville, GA $71,123

Cherry Log, GA $71,011

Clarkesville, GA $70,893

Clayton, GA $71,096

Clermont, GA $72,329

Cleveland, GA $71,541

Commerce, GA $72,139

Cornelia, GA $71,471

Dahlonega, GA $72,277

Dawsonville, GA $73,315

Demorest, GA $71,162

Ellijay, GA $71,496

Dillard, GA $71,150

Eastanollee, GA $71,387

East Ellijay, GA $71,490

Epworth, GA $71,029

Flowery Branch, GA $74,433

Gillsville, GA $72,602

Habersham, GA $71,100

Helen, GA $70,647

Hiawassee, GA $70,679

Homer, GA $71,376

Hoschton, GA $74,137

Jefferson, GA $72,971

Lakemont, GA $71,001

Lavonia, GA $71,467

Lula, GA $72,266

Mc Caysville, GA $71,136

Martin, GA $71,429

Maysville, GA $72,327

Mineral Bluff, GA $70,901

Morganton, GA $70,841

Mountain City, GA $71,265

Mount Airy, GA $71,120

Murrayville, GA $72,776

Nicholson, GA $72,105

Oakwood, GA $74,108

Pendergrass, GA $73,176

Rabun Gap, GA $71,045

Sautee Nacoochee, GA $70,763

Suches, GA $71,001

Tallulah Falls, GA $71,236

Talmo, GA $73,232

Tiger, GA $71,061

Toccoa, GA $71,333

Turnerville, GA $71,190

Wiley, GA $71,263

Young Harris, GA $70,729

Toccoa Falls, GA $71,475

Athens, GA $72,094

Macon, GA $70,646

Allenhurst, GA $71,773

Bloomingdale, GA $73,032

Clyo, GA $71,999

Crescent, GA $71,367

Darien, GA $71,005

Eden, GA $72,781

Ellabell, GA $72,542

Fleming, GA $72,498

Hinesville, GA $71,968

Guyton, GA $72,447

Fort Stewart, GA $72,012

Ludowici, GA $71,259

Meldrim, GA $72,918

Meridian, GA $71,188

Midway, GA $72,363

Pembroke, GA $71,915

Pooler, GA $73,303

Riceboro, GA $71,885

Richmond Hill, GA $72,833

Rincon, GA $72,871

Sapelo Island, GA $71,068

Tybee Island, GA $73,089

Springfield, GA $72,213

Townsend, GA $71,261

Walthourville, GA $71,732

Savannah, GA $73,303

Swainsboro, GA $69,889

Ailey, GA $69,980

Alamo, GA $70,064

Alston, GA $70,042

Bartow, GA $70,309

Bellville, GA $70,818

Brooklet, GA $71,872

Claxton, GA $71,014

Cobbtown, GA $70,171

Collins, GA $70,370

Daisy, GA $71,373

Dover, GA $70,947

Garfield, GA $70,317

Girard, GA $71,615

Glennville, GA $70,870

Glenwood, GA $69,972

Hagan, GA $71,219

Louisville, GA $71,118

Lyons, GA $70,001

Manassas, GA $70,724

Metter, GA $70,234

Midville, GA $70,559

Waycross, GA $70,389

Atlanta, GA $77,214

Ty Ty, GA $69,863

Arlington, GA $69,556

Cumming, GA $74,533

Decatur, GA $77,214

Lithonia, GA $76,724

Snellville, GA $76,282

Lawrenceville, GA $75,753

Lilburn, GA $76,603

Loganville, GA $75,468

Oxford, GA $75,307

Mansfield, GA $73,194

Newborn, GA $72,571

Porterdale, GA $74,726

Pine Lake, GA $77,214

Redan, GA $76,939

Roswell, GA $76,326

Scottdale, GA $77,214

Smyrna, GA $77,214

Stone Mountain, GA $77,208

Tucker, GA $77,194

Brookfield, GA $70,203

Camilla, GA $69,769

Chula, GA $69,910

Cobb, GA $69,734

Coolidge, GA $70,134

Cotton, GA $69,857

De Soto, GA $69,636

Doerun, GA $69,588

Ellenton, GA $70,215

Enigma, GA $70,066

Fitzgerald, GA $70,178

Funston, GA $69,853

Hartsfield, GA $69,852

Thomasville, GA $70,261

Irwinville, GA $70,003

Leesburg, GA $69,412

Leslie, GA $69,741

Meigs, GA $70,083

Moultrie, GA $70,080

Mystic, GA $70,065

Norman Park, GA $70,005

Oakfield, GA $69,488

Ochlocknee, GA $70,172

Ocilla, GA $70,109

Omega, GA $69,977

Pavo, GA $70,095

Pelham, GA $70,145

Plains, GA $69,949

Poulan, GA $69,579

Putney, GA $69,361

Rebecca, GA $69,901

Sale City, GA $69,683

Smithville, GA $69,639

Sumner, GA $69,647

Sycamore, GA $69,848

Sylvester, GA $69,491

Tifton, GA $69,953

Duluth, GA $76,223

Acworth, GA $75,625

Adairsville, GA $72,121

Aragon, GA $72,873

Armuchee, GA $71,691

Austell, GA $76,773

Ball Ground, GA $74,390

Bowdon, GA $72,379

Bowdon Junction, GA $73,557

Bremen, GA $73,789

Clarkdale, GA $76,621

Carrollton, GA $73,903

Buchanan, GA $72,986

Canton, GA $74,876

Cartersville, GA $73,873

Lithia Springs, GA $76,756

Cassville, GA $73,584

Cave Spring, GA $71,449

Cedartown, GA $72,281

Mableton, GA $77,214

Powder Springs, GA $76,278

Coosa, GA $71,076

Dallas, GA $75,159

Douglasville, GA $76,158

Emerson, GA $74,975

Esom Hill, GA $71,888

Fairmount, GA $72,370

Felton, GA $72,912

Hiram, GA $75,913

Holly Springs, GA $75,436

Arnoldsville, GA $71,411

Bethlehem, GA $74,524

Bishop, GA $72,719

Bogart, GA $73,086

Bostwick, GA $72,817

Bowman, GA $71,098

Buckhead, GA $71,288

Carlton, GA $70,342

Colbert, GA $71,151

Avondale Estates, GA $77,214

Norcross, GA $76,727

Alpharetta, GA $75,644

Marietta, GA $76,726

Auburn, GA $74,726

Conyers, GA $76,065

Covington, GA $74,272

Grayson, GA $75,748

Jersey, GA $74,895

Dacula, GA $75,097

Clarkston, GA $77,214

Suwanee, GA $75,676

Social Circle, GA $73,654

Crawfordville, GA $70,771

Warwick, GA $69,589

Danielsville, GA $71,010

Dewy Rose, GA $71,199

Elberton, GA $71,066

Farmington, GA $72,366

Franklin Springs, GA $71,277

Good Hope, GA $73,099

Greensboro, GA $70,724

Hartwell, GA $71,513

High Shoals, GA $72,871

Hull, GA $71,535

Ila, GA $71,216

Lexington, GA $70,326

Madison, GA $72,133

Monroe, GA $74,261

Rayle, GA $70,611

Royston, GA $71,223

Rutledge, GA $72,806

Sharon, GA $71,098

Siloam, GA $70,528

Statham, GA $73,315

Stephens, GA $70,864

Tignall, GA $70,970

Union Point, GA $70,538

Maxeys, GA $70,796

Washington, GA $71,152

Watkinsville, GA $72,169

White Plains, GA $70,476

Winder, GA $74,051

Winterville, GA $71,501

Calhoun, GA $71,882

Chatsworth, GA $71,587

Chickamauga, GA $71,389

Cisco, GA $71,083

Cohutta, GA $71,318

Crandall, GA $71,176

Dalton, GA $71,478

Eton, GA $71,494

Flintstone, GA $71,583

Graysville, GA $71,547

La Fayette, GA $71,270

Lyerly, GA $71,370

Menlo, GA $71,017

Oakman, GA $71,726

Plainville, GA $71,823

Ranger, GA $71,688

Resaca, GA $71,719

Ringgold, GA $71,486

Rising Fawn, GA $71,453

Rock Spring, GA $71,421

Rocky Face, GA $71,303

Rossville, GA $71,608

Fort Oglethorpe, GA $71,589

Sugar Valley, GA $71,599

Summerville, GA $71,485

Lookout Mountain, GA $71,582

Tennga, GA $71,150

Trenton, GA $71,500

Trion, GA $71,449

Tunnel Hill, GA $71,386

Varnell, GA $71,353

Wildwood, GA $71,546

Appling, GA $72,310

Avera, GA $70,968

Blythe, GA $72,448

Boneville, GA $72,012

Camak, GA $71,392

Dearing, GA $72,098

Evans, GA $72,698

Gibson, GA $71,128

Gough, GA $71,620

Gracewood, GA $72,972

Grovetown, GA $72,620

Harlem, GA $72,343

Hephzibah, GA $72,679

Keysville, GA $72,124

Lincolnton, GA $71,727

Matthews, GA $72,103

Mesena, GA $71,594

Mitchell, GA $70,675

Norwood, GA $70,980

Wray, GA $70,030

Box Springs, GA $69,852

Buena Vista, GA $69,886

Cataula, GA $69,783

Cusseta, GA $69,823

Ellaville, GA $70,066

Ellerslie, GA $69,793

Fortson, GA $69,752

Geneva, GA $69,942

Hamilton, GA $69,811

Junction City, GA $70,058

Louvale, GA $69,808

Lumpkin, GA $69,860

Manchester, GA $70,770

Midland, GA $69,754

Omaha, GA $69,826

Pine Mountain, GA $70,313

Pine Mountain Valley, GA $70,175

Preston, GA $69,900

Richland, GA $69,876

Shiloh, GA $70,330

Talbotton, GA $70,400

Upatoi, GA $69,797

Warm Springs, GA $70,694

Waverly Hall, GA $69,839

Weston, GA $69,800

West Point, GA $70,164

Woodland, GA $70,595

Columbus, GA $69,715

Fort Benning, GA $69,747

Jasper, GA $72,911

Perkins, GA $71,266

Alma, GA $70,110

Ambrose, GA $70,084

Baxley, GA $70,094

Blackshear, GA $70,182

Bristol, GA $70,017

Broxton, GA $70,089

Brunswick, GA $71,150

Saint Simons Island, GA $70,782

Jekyll Island, GA $71,292

Denton, GA $70,025

Douglas, GA $70,266

Folkston, GA $71,308

Hazlehurst, GA $70,111

Hoboken, GA $70,692

Hortense, GA $70,265

Jacksonville, GA $69,974

Jesup, GA $70,448

Kings Bay, GA $72,798

Kingsland, GA $72,808

Lumber City, GA $70,002

Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$91,266	$44.0	20%
Biotechnology	$87,464	$42.0	15%
Insurance	$87,464	$42.0	15%
Chemicals	$83,661	$40.0	10%
Financial Services	$83,661	$40.0	10%

Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$72,052

Average $76,055/year

$81,137

$6,004

Average $6,338/month

$6,761

$1,386

Average $1,463/week

$1,560

$35

Average $37/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,137	$6,761	$1,560	$39
Average	$76,055	$6,338	$1,463	$37
25th Percentile	$72,052	$6,004	$1,386	$35

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