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 $84,281 for beginners, reaching about $111,048 at mid-level, and approach $156,974 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 New Jersey

How much does an Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer make in New Jersey? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer in New Jersey is $85,471 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $96,381
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,972 to $91,181
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $76,876

10% $76,876

50% (Median) $85,471

90% $96,381

Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,181	$7,598	$1,753	$44
Average	$85,471	$7,123	$1,644	$41
25th Percentile	$80,972	$6,748	$1,557	$39

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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): $84,281
Early Career (1-2 years): $104,980
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $111,048
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $132,493
Expert (over 8 years): $156,974

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer	less than 1 year	$84,281
Vendor Quality Control Analyst II	1-2 years	$104,980
Vendor Quality Control Analyst III	2-4 years	$111,048
Vendor Quality Control Analyst IV	5-8 years	$132,493
Vendor Quality Control Analyst V	over 8 years	$156,974

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:

Maywood: $89,550
Teterboro: $89,585
Alpine: $89,550

Maywood, NJ $89,550

Teterboro, NJ $89,585

Alpine, NJ $89,550

Bergenfield, NJ $89,602

Closter, NJ $89,606

Cresskill, NJ $89,605

Demarest, NJ $89,603

Dumont, NJ $89,631

Emerson, NJ $89,665

Englewood, NJ $89,598

Englewood Cliffs, NJ $89,631

Harrington Park, NJ $89,618

Haworth, NJ $89,644

Hillsdale, NJ $89,650

Little Ferry, NJ $89,625

Lodi, NJ $89,561

Montvale, NJ $89,583

New Milford, NJ $89,640

Northvale, NJ $89,555

Norwood, NJ $89,584

Oradell, NJ $89,677

Palisades Park, NJ $89,688

Paramus, NJ $89,688

Park Ridge, NJ $89,612

Ridgefield, NJ $89,780

Ridgefield Park, NJ $89,591

River Edge, NJ $89,645

Rochelle Park, NJ $89,578

Saddle Brook, NJ $89,589

Teaneck, NJ $89,554

Tenafly, NJ $89,600

Clementon, NJ $82,259

Columbus, NJ $84,772

Deepwater, NJ $79,787

Ewan, NJ $81,331

Gibbsboro, NJ $82,346

Gibbstown, NJ $81,764

Glassboro, NJ $81,676

Glendora, NJ $82,284

Gloucester City, NJ $82,263

Bellmawr, NJ $82,270

Grenloch, NJ $82,109

Haddonfield, NJ $82,323

Haddon Heights, NJ $82,290

Hainesport, NJ $83,510

Hammonton, NJ $81,984

Hancocks Bridge, NJ $80,373

Harrisonville, NJ $80,862

Jobstown, NJ $84,628

Juliustown, NJ $84,486

Voorhees, NJ $82,398

Lawnside, NJ $82,335

Willingboro, NJ $83,583

Lumberton, NJ $83,508

Magnolia, NJ $82,319

Manahawkin, NJ $83,009

Mantua, NJ $81,993

Maple Shade, NJ $82,490

Marlton, NJ $82,569

Mount Laurel, NJ $82,961

Medford, NJ $82,912

Mickleton, NJ $81,652

Moorestown, NJ $82,856

Mount Ephraim, NJ $82,272

Mount Holly, NJ $83,990

Mount Royal, NJ $82,005

Mullica Hill, NJ $81,421

National Park, NJ $82,238

New Lisbon, NJ $83,978

Palmyra, NJ $82,428

Paulsboro, NJ $82,111

Pedricktown, NJ $79,977

Pemberton, NJ $84,057

Penns Grove, NJ $79,836

Pennsville, NJ $79,881

Pitman, NJ $81,814

Quinton, NJ $80,375

Rancocas, NJ $83,562

Richwood, NJ $81,664

Riverside, NJ $83,120

Riverton, NJ $82,583

Runnemede, NJ $82,280

Salem, NJ $80,313

Sewell, NJ $81,956

Sicklerville, NJ $82,022

Somerdale, NJ $82,309

Stratford, NJ $82,294

Swedesboro, NJ $80,686

Thorofare, NJ $82,219

Tuckerton, NJ $82,563

Vincentown, NJ $83,108

Waterford Works, NJ $82,146

Wenonah, NJ $82,112

West Berlin, NJ $82,350

West Creek, NJ $82,828

Westville, NJ $82,253

Williamstown, NJ $81,835

Winslow, NJ $81,926

West Deptford, NJ $82,221

Westwood, NJ $89,629

Woodbury Heights, NJ $82,175

Township Of Washington, NJ $89,672

Woodcliff Lake, NJ $89,630

Red Bank, NJ $87,467

Shrewsbury, NJ $87,137

Fort Monmouth, NJ $87,021

Fair Haven, NJ $87,572

Adelphia, NJ $86,184

Allenhurst, NJ $86,224

Asbury Park, NJ $86,435

Belmar, NJ $85,634

Atlantic Highlands, NJ $88,046

Avon By The Sea, NJ $85,813

Belford, NJ $88,103

Bradley Beach, NJ $85,932

Cliffwood, NJ $88,349

Colts Neck, NJ $86,968

Deal, NJ $86,362

Eatontown, NJ $86,936

Englishtown, NJ $87,055

Farmingdale, NJ $86,176

Freehold, NJ $86,366

Hazlet, NJ $88,163

Howell, NJ $85,612

Highlands, NJ $88,469

Holmdel, NJ $87,771

Keansburg, NJ $88,224

Keyport, NJ $88,435

Leonardo, NJ $88,025

Lincroft, NJ $87,387

Little Silver, NJ $87,295

Long Branch, NJ $86,873

Marlboro, NJ $87,367

Matawan, NJ $88,198

Middletown, NJ $87,847

Monmouth Beach, NJ $87,339

Morganville, NJ $87,722

Navesink, NJ $87,785

Neptune, NJ $86,156

Oakhurst, NJ $86,494

Ocean Grove, NJ $86,005

Oceanport, NJ $87,082

Port Monmouth, NJ $88,200

Rumson, NJ $87,736

Spring Lake, NJ $85,514

Tennent, NJ $87,096

West Long Branch, NJ $86,762

Wickatunk, NJ $87,629

Dover, NJ $87,387

Mine Hill, NJ $87,110

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ $87,587

Allamuchy, NJ $85,585

Andover, NJ $85,582

Augusta, NJ $85,359

Belvidere, NJ $83,599

Blairstown, NJ $83,737

Branchville, NJ $84,174

Montague, NJ $84,121

Budd Lake, NJ $86,201

Woodstown, NJ $80,524

Camden, NJ $82,267

Audubon, NJ $82,283

Oaklyn, NJ $82,275

Collingswood, NJ $82,290

Merchantville, NJ $82,319

Pennsauken, NJ $82,318

Absecon, NJ $82,863

Avalon, NJ $81,583

Brigantine, NJ $82,880

Cape May, NJ $81,078

Cape May Court House, NJ $81,398

Cape May Point, NJ $80,954

Cologne, NJ $82,500

Dennisville, NJ $81,605

Egg Harbor City, NJ $82,304

Elwood, NJ $82,002

Goshen, NJ $81,283

Green Creek, NJ $81,247

Middlesex, NJ $88,262

Milford, NJ $82,974

Milltown, NJ $88,451

Monmouth Junction, NJ $87,877

Neshanic Station, NJ $88,166

Piscataway, NJ $88,436

Old Bridge, NJ $88,036

Oldwick, NJ $88,067

Parlin, NJ $88,394

Perth Amboy, NJ $88,312

Fords, NJ $88,273

Phillipsburg, NJ $82,169

Pittstown, NJ $85,895

Quakertown, NJ $86,351

Raritan, NJ $88,207

Readington, NJ $88,188

Sayreville, NJ $88,395

Somerset, NJ $88,207

Somerville, NJ $88,203

South Amboy, NJ $88,392

South Bound Brook, NJ $88,364

South River, NJ $88,430

Spotswood, NJ $88,262

Stanton, NJ $87,999

Stewartsville, NJ $82,956

Three Bridges, NJ $88,002

Whitehouse, NJ $88,126

Whitehouse Station, NJ $88,143

Zarephath, NJ $88,256

New Brunswick, NJ $88,459

North Brunswick, NJ $88,432

Highland Park, NJ $88,457

Elizabeth, NJ $88,921

Roselle, NJ $88,636

Roselle Park, NJ $88,710

Hillside, NJ $88,865

Elizabethport, NJ $88,916

Allendale, NJ $89,605

Bloomingdale, NJ $88,827

Butler, NJ $88,719

Elmwood Park, NJ $89,606

Fair Lawn, NJ $89,658

Franklin, NJ $86,433

Franklin Lakes, NJ $89,565

Glenwood, NJ $86,116

Hamburg, NJ $86,260

Haskell, NJ $88,996

Hewitt, NJ $87,513

Highland Lakes, NJ $86,959

Ho Ho Kus, NJ $89,658

Little Falls, NJ $89,573

Mc Afee, NJ $86,030

Mahwah, NJ $89,240

Midland Park, NJ $89,635

Newfoundland, NJ $87,952

Oakland, NJ $89,400

Oak Ridge, NJ $87,426

Ogdensburg, NJ $86,532

Pequannock, NJ $89,480

Pompton Lakes, NJ $89,278

Pompton Plains, NJ $89,349

Ramsey, NJ $89,562

Ridgewood, NJ $89,664

Glen Rock, NJ $89,662

Ringwood, NJ $88,694

Riverdale, NJ $89,111

Saddle River, NJ $89,599

Stockholm, NJ $87,115

Sussex, NJ $85,273

Vernon, NJ $86,369

Waldwick, NJ $89,631

Wanaque, NJ $88,930

Wayne, NJ $89,543

West Milford, NJ $88,078

Wyckoff, NJ $89,610

Paterson, NJ $89,599

Hawthorne, NJ $89,629

Haledon, NJ $89,603

Totowa, NJ $89,561

Hackensack, NJ $89,539

Bogota, NJ $89,546

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ $89,568

Leonia, NJ $89,621

Buttzville, NJ $83,696

South Hackensack, NJ $89,550

Hillsborough, NJ $88,195

Leeds Point, NJ $82,692

Califon, NJ $87,413

Changewater, NJ $85,561

Columbia, NJ $83,091

Delaware, NJ $83,298

Denville, NJ $88,060

Flanders, NJ $86,768

Glasser, NJ $86,673

Great Meadows, NJ $85,003

Greendell, NJ $85,139

Hackettstown, NJ $85,893

Hibernia, NJ $87,870

Hopatcong, NJ $86,485

Hope, NJ $84,250

Ironia, NJ $87,420

Johnsonburg, NJ $84,761

Kenvil, NJ $86,936

Lafayette, NJ $85,802

Lake Hopatcong, NJ $86,862

Landing, NJ $86,511

Layton, NJ $83,569

Ledgewood, NJ $86,542

Long Valley, NJ $86,858

Middleville, NJ $84,010

Mount Arlington, NJ $86,798

Netcong, NJ $86,330

Newton, NJ $84,902

Oxford, NJ $85,030

Port Murray, NJ $85,803

Rockaway, NJ $87,955

Randolph, NJ $87,360

Schooleys Mountain, NJ $86,439

Sparta, NJ $86,470

Stanhope, NJ $86,044

Stillwater, NJ $84,363

Succasunna, NJ $86,888

Swartswood, NJ $84,421

Mount Tabor, NJ $88,131

Tranquility, NJ $85,385

Vienna, NJ $85,371

Wallpack Center, NJ $82,684

Washington, NJ $84,505

Wharton, NJ $87,079

Summit, NJ $88,785

Basking Ridge, NJ $88,256

Bedminster, NJ $88,225

Berkeley Heights, NJ $88,547

Bernardsville, NJ $88,000

Brookside, NJ $87,450

Cedar Knolls, NJ $88,399

Chatham, NJ $88,593

Chester, NJ $87,447

Far Hills, NJ $88,327

Florham Park, NJ $88,930

Gillette, NJ $88,376

Gladstone, NJ $87,913

Green Village, NJ $88,341

East Hanover, NJ $89,143

Liberty Corner, NJ $88,284

Lyons, NJ $88,347

Madison, NJ $88,679

Mendham, NJ $87,579

Millington, NJ $88,145

Morris Plains, NJ $88,151

Morristown, NJ $88,010

Convent Station, NJ $88,581

Mount Freedom, NJ $87,439

New Providence, NJ $88,616

New Vernon, NJ $88,142

Peapack, NJ $88,088

Pluckemin, NJ $88,226

Pottersville, NJ $87,873

Stirling, NJ $88,218

Whippany, NJ $88,645

Alloway, NJ $80,669

Cherry Hill, NJ $82,364

Atco, NJ $82,337

Barnegat, NJ $83,027

Barnegat Light, NJ $83,070

Barrington, NJ $82,302

Beach Haven, NJ $82,830

Berlin, NJ $82,198

Beverly, NJ $83,569

Birmingham, NJ $84,028

Blackwood, NJ $82,122

Bridgeport, NJ $80,747

Browns Mills, NJ $84,050

Burlington, NJ $84,360

Cedar Brook, NJ $82,059

Chatsworth, NJ $82,782

Clarksboro, NJ $81,914

Roosevelt, NJ $85,947

Rosemont, NJ $84,717

Sergeantsville, NJ $85,708

Linwood, NJ $82,756

Marmora, NJ $82,325

New Gretna, NJ $82,464

Northfield, NJ $82,852

Ocean City, NJ $82,483

Ocean View, NJ $81,991

Oceanville, NJ $82,712

Pleasantville, NJ $82,895

Egg Harbor Township, NJ $82,553

Pomona, NJ $82,613

Port Republic, NJ $82,545

Rio Grande, NJ $81,200

Sea Isle City, NJ $81,857

Somers Point, NJ $82,618

South Dennis, NJ $81,551

South Seaville, NJ $81,741

Stone Harbor, NJ $81,345

Strathmere, NJ $82,139

Tuckahoe, NJ $81,790

Villas, NJ $81,225

Whitesboro, NJ $81,153

Wildwood, NJ $81,219

Woodbine, NJ $81,712

Bridgeton, NJ $81,409

Buena, NJ $81,861

Cedarville, NJ $81,473

Clayton, NJ $81,673

Deerfield Street, NJ $81,616

Delmont, NJ $81,540

Dividing Creek, NJ $81,384

Dorchester, NJ $81,653

Dorothy, NJ $81,812

Elmer, NJ $81,623

Estell Manor, NJ $81,820

Fairton, NJ $81,685

Fortescue, NJ $81,375

Franklinville, NJ $81,797

Greenwich, NJ $80,897

Heislerville, NJ $81,516

Landisville, NJ $81,884

Leesburg, NJ $81,606

Malaga, NJ $81,853

Mauricetown, NJ $81,637

Mays Landing, NJ $81,928

Millville, NJ $81,799

Milmay, NJ $81,810

Minotola, NJ $81,940

Mizpah, NJ $81,964

Monroeville, NJ $81,402

Newfield, NJ $81,898

Newport, NJ $81,512

Newtonville, NJ $81,862

Norma, NJ $81,831

Port Elizabeth, NJ $81,693

Port Norris, NJ $81,547

Richland, NJ $81,856

Rosenhayn, NJ $81,883

Shiloh, NJ $81,198

Vineland, NJ $81,946

Atlantic City, NJ $82,971

Margate City, NJ $82,900

Longport, NJ $82,790

Ventnor City, NJ $82,969

Allentown, NJ $85,349

Belle Mead, NJ $88,077

Blawenburg, NJ $87,329

Bordentown, NJ $85,107

Millstone Township, NJ $85,763

Cookstown, NJ $84,828

Cranbury, NJ $86,954

Cream Ridge, NJ $85,382

Chesterfield, NJ $85,046

Florence, NJ $84,926

Hightstown, NJ $85,970

Hopewell, NJ $86,586

Imlaystown, NJ $85,518

Jackson, NJ $85,262

Kingston, NJ $87,537

Lambertville, NJ $85,188

New Egypt, NJ $84,708

Pennington, NJ $85,364

Plainsboro, NJ $86,493

Princeton, NJ $86,700

Skillman, NJ $87,566

Stockton, NJ $84,956

Titusville, NJ $85,178

Windsor, NJ $85,609

Wrightstown, NJ $84,874

Trenton, NJ $85,092

Fort Dix, NJ $84,617

Lawrence Township, NJ $85,228

Lakewood, NJ $84,945

Allenwood, NJ $85,563

Bayville, NJ $83,700

Beachwood, NJ $83,923

Brick, NJ $84,528

Brielle, NJ $85,137

Forked River, NJ $83,490

Island Heights, NJ $83,802

Lakehurst, NJ $84,774

Lanoka Harbor, NJ $83,285

Lavallette, NJ $84,121

Manasquan, NJ $85,243

Mantoloking, NJ $84,359

Normandy Beach, NJ $84,133

Ocean Gate, NJ $83,662

Pine Beach, NJ $83,867

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ $84,877

Sea Girt, NJ $85,346

Seaside Heights, NJ $83,522

Seaside Park, NJ $82,828

Toms River, NJ $84,052

Waretown, NJ $82,981

Manchester Township, NJ $84,367

Annandale, NJ $87,045

Asbury, NJ $84,505

Baptistown, NJ $85,022

Bloomsbury, NJ $83,017

Bound Brook, NJ $88,332

Bridgewater, NJ $88,219

Broadway, NJ $83,918

Clinton, NJ $86,473

Dayton, NJ $87,909

Dunellen, NJ $88,392

East Brunswick, NJ $88,433

Edison, NJ $88,421

Flagtown, NJ $88,203

Flemington, NJ $87,430

Franklin Park, NJ $88,282

Kendall Park, NJ $88,218

Frenchtown, NJ $84,585

Glen Gardner, NJ $86,176

Hampton, NJ $85,589

Helmetta, NJ $88,154

High Bridge, NJ $86,826

Iselin, NJ $88,262

Monroe Township, NJ $87,601

Keasbey, NJ $88,314

Lebanon, NJ $87,812

Little York, NJ $84,093

Manville, NJ $88,230

Martinsville, NJ $88,297

Metuchen, NJ $88,289

Princeton Junction, NJ $85,602

Ringoes, NJ $87,044

Rocky Hill, NJ $87,723

Roebling, NJ $84,957

Bayonne, NJ $89,278

Bloomfield, NJ $89,361

Fairfield, NJ $89,412

Boonton, NJ $88,669

Caldwell, NJ $89,390

Carteret, NJ $88,397

Cedar Grove, NJ $89,513

Cliffside Park, NJ $90,056

Clifton, NJ $89,607

Cranford, NJ $88,533

East Orange, NJ $88,919

Edgewater, NJ $90,043

Essex Fells, NJ $89,317

Fairview, NJ $90,017

Fanwood, NJ $88,406

Fort Lee, NJ $89,733

Garfield, NJ $89,600

Garwood, NJ $88,454

Glen Ridge, NJ $89,263

Harrison, NJ $88,823

Hoboken, NJ $90,758

North Arlington, NJ $89,341

Kearny, NJ $89,027

Kenilworth, NJ $88,729

Lake Hiawatha, NJ $88,999

Lincoln Park, NJ $89,451

Linden, NJ $88,521

Livingston, NJ $89,095

Maplewood, NJ $88,918

Millburn, NJ $88,900

Montclair, NJ $89,323

Verona, NJ $89,398

Montville, NJ $89,106

Mountain Lakes, NJ $88,455

North Bergen, NJ $90,449

Orange, NJ $88,949

West Orange, NJ $89,091

Parsippany, NJ $88,774

Passaic, NJ $89,610

Wallington, NJ $89,608

Pine Brook, NJ $89,308

Warren, NJ $88,390

Plainfield, NJ $88,379

Port Reading, NJ $88,320

Rahway, NJ $88,303

Clark, NJ $88,311

Colonia, NJ $88,264

Roseland, NJ $89,246

Watchung, NJ $88,439

Rutherford, NJ $89,605

Lyndhurst, NJ $89,532

Carlstadt, NJ $89,681

East Rutherford, NJ $89,655

Moonachie, NJ $89,629

Wood Ridge, NJ $89,599

Scotch Plains, NJ $88,367

Sewaren, NJ $88,305

Short Hills, NJ $88,948

South Orange, NJ $88,935

South Plainfield, NJ $88,351

Springfield, NJ $88,747

Towaco, NJ $89,241

Union, NJ $88,849

Weehawken, NJ $90,758

Union City, NJ $90,696

Vauxhall, NJ $88,896

Westfield, NJ $88,441

Mountainside, NJ $88,605

West New York, NJ $90,640

Secaucus, NJ $90,095

Woodbridge, NJ $88,270

Jersey City, NJ $90,203

Newark, NJ $88,814

Belleville, NJ $89,230

Nutley, NJ $89,551

Irvington, NJ $88,859

Avenel, NJ $88,283

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	$102,565	$49.0	20%
Biotechnology	$98,291	$47.0	15%
Insurance	$98,291	$47.0	15%
Chemicals	$94,018	$45.0	10%
Financial Services	$94,018	$45.0	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.

$80,972

Average $85,471/year

$91,181

$6,748

Average $7,123/month

$7,598

$1,557

Average $1,644/week

$1,753

$39

Average $41/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,181	$7,598	$1,753	$44
Average	$85,471	$7,123	$1,644	$41
25th Percentile	$80,972	$6,748	$1,557	$39

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