What are the main factors that influence an Air Quality Meteorologist'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 Meteorologist?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Air Quality Meteorologist roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Air Quality Meteorologist's salary?

An Air Quality Meteorologist's salary grows with experience: starting around $66,068 for beginners, reaching about $100,408 at mid-level, and approach $137,138 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Air Quality Meteorologist?

Air Quality Meteorologist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Air Quality Meteorologist roles are District of Columbia $74,385, California $74,102, Massachusetts $73,115. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Air Quality Meteorologist roles make?

Salaries for Air Quality Meteorologist level roles vary by specialization: Meteorologist: $136,175; Air Quality Scientist: $128,427; Air Quality Consultant: $100,840; Air Quality Engineer: $98,831; Air Quality (Environmental) Engineer: $78,855.

Air Quality Meteorologist Salary in Virginia

How much does an Air Quality Meteorologist make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Air Quality Meteorologist in Virginia is $67,653 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,190
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,260 to $75,262
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,529

10% $53,529

50% (Median) $67,653

90% $82,190

Air Quality Meteorologist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$75,262	$6,272	$1,447	$36
Average	$67,653	$5,638	$1,301	$33
25th Percentile	$60,260	$5,022	$1,159	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Air Quality Meteorologist Salaries

An Air Quality Meteorologist'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 Meteorologist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Air Quality Meteorologist'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): $66,068
Early Career (1-2 years): $82,264
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $100,408
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $127,175
Expert (over 8 years): $137,138

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Air Quality Meteorologist	less than 1 year	$66,068
Quality Control Analyst II	1-2 years	$82,264
Quality Control Analyst III	2-4 years	$100,408
Quality Control Analyst IV	5-8 years	$127,175
Quality Control Analyst V	over 8 years	$137,138

How Do Air Quality Meteorologist 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 Meteorologists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $74,385.
California: $74,102.
Massachusetts: $73,115.

District of Columbia $74,385 California $74,102 Massachusetts $73,115 Washington $72,846 New Jersey $72,819 Alaska $72,725 Connecticut $71,798 New York $71,422

Hawaii $70,219 Rhode Island $69,655 Maryland $69,272 Minnesota $68,748 Colorado $68,546 Illinois $68,479 Oregon $68,224 Delaware $68,036

New Hampshire $67,918 Virginia $67,653 Pennsylvania $66,880 Nevada $66,491 North Dakota $66,363 Michigan $66,161 Wisconsin $66,088 Vermont $65,940

Texas $65,530 Maine $65,503 Arizona $65,463 Ohio $65,416 Georgia $64,798 Indiana $64,489 Wyoming $64,428 Utah $64,334

Iowa $64,294 Kansas $63,971 Louisiana $63,877 North Carolina $63,844 Missouri $63,830 Florida $63,568 Montana $63,427 Nebraska $63,293

Kentucky $63,219 South Carolina $62,950 Tennessee $62,782 Idaho $62,715 New Mexico $62,225 Oklahoma $62,117 Alabama $61,721 South Dakota $61,056

Arkansas $60,693 West Virginia $60,498 Mississippi $59,913

Top Paying Cities for Air Quality Meteorologist

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:

Ivanhoe: $62,218
Lambsburg: $62,350
Laurel Fork: $62,420

Ivanhoe, VA $62,218

Lambsburg, VA $62,350

Laurel Fork, VA $62,420

Marion, VA $61,893

Max Meadows, VA $62,317

Meadowview, VA $61,336

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $61,833

Rocky Gap, VA $61,867

Ruther Glen, VA $65,261

Sealston, VA $66,949

Sharps, VA $64,974

Spotsylvania, VA $65,871

Sparta, VA $65,526

Stafford, VA $68,883

Stratford, VA $66,245

Tappahannock, VA $65,376

Thornburg, VA $66,088

Unionville, VA $65,015

Village, VA $65,294

Warsaw, VA $65,526

Weems, VA $64,240

Sandy Point, VA $65,611

White Stone, VA $64,061

Wicomico Church, VA $64,528

Woodford, VA $65,818

Zacata, VA $66,040

Winchester, VA $65,730

Bentonville, VA $65,166

Berryville, VA $66,678

Boyce, VA $66,800

Brucetown, VA $65,774

Chester Gap, VA $66,411

Clear Brook, VA $65,443

Cross Junction, VA $63,320

Fishers Hill, VA $64,231

Flint Hill, VA $66,051

Front Royal, VA $66,089

Gore, VA $63,675

Hume, VA $66,943

Huntly, VA $66,161

Strasburg, VA $63,980

Linden, VA $67,106

Markham, VA $67,091

Maurertown, VA $63,110

Middletown, VA $65,230

Millwood, VA $66,681

Rileyville, VA $64,437

Earlysville, VA $63,492

Esmont, VA $62,905

Faber, VA $62,626

Fishersville, VA $63,209

Free Union, VA $63,387

Gordonsville, VA $64,052

Greenwood, VA $63,133

Ivy, VA $63,519

Keene, VA $63,159

Keswick, VA $63,645

Locust Dale, VA $64,339

Lovingston, VA $61,954

Lyndhurst, VA $62,421

Montpelier Station, VA $64,067

Nellysford, VA $62,494

North Garden, VA $63,097

Orange, VA $64,694

Palmyra, VA $63,672

Piney River, VA $61,666

Quinque, VA $63,654

Roseland, VA $61,903

Ruckersville, VA $63,628

Schuyler, VA $62,684

Shipman, VA $61,945

Somerset, VA $64,070

Stanardsville, VA $63,443

Troy, VA $63,742

Tyro, VA $62,072

Waynesboro, VA $63,305

White Hall, VA $63,419

Woodberry Forest, VA $64,318

Achilles, VA $63,340

Amelia Court House, VA $64,516

Ark, VA $63,744

Arvonia, VA $63,178

Ashland, VA $65,144

Aylett, VA $65,175

Barhamsville, VA $64,237

Beaumont, VA $64,501

Beaverdam, VA $65,138

Bena, VA $63,322

Bohannon, VA $63,582

Bremo Bluff, VA $63,588

Bruington, VA $65,045

Bumpass, VA $65,040

Cardinal, VA $63,610

Cartersville, VA $64,114

Charles City, VA $64,638

Christchurch, VA $64,111

Church View, VA $64,259

Cobbs Creek, VA $63,787

Columbia, VA $63,948

Crozier, VA $64,931

Cumberland, VA $63,592

Deltaville, VA $63,839

Diggs, VA $63,606

Redwood, VA $61,902

Rich Creek, VA $62,113

Ridgeway, VA $62,546

Riner, VA $62,107

Ripplemead, VA $61,945

Rocky Mount, VA $61,958

Salem, VA $61,655

Sandy Level, VA $62,090

Shawsville, VA $61,846

Spencer, VA $62,531

Staffordsville, VA $62,219

Stanleytown, VA $62,648

Stuart, VA $62,514

Thaxton, VA $61,772

Troutville, VA $61,748

Union Hall, VA $61,969

Vesta, VA $62,435

Villamont, VA $61,741

Vinton, VA $61,625

Wirtz, VA $61,778

Woolwine, VA $62,391

Bristol, VA $60,105

Abingdon, VA $60,996

Andover, VA $60,815

Appalachia, VA $60,815

Bee, VA $61,566

Ben Hur, VA $61,067

Big Stone Gap, VA $60,273

Birchleaf, VA $61,627

Blackwater, VA $60,348

Castlewood, VA $60,524

Cleveland, VA $61,259

Clinchco, VA $61,573

Clintwood, VA $61,503

Coeburn, VA $60,916

Damascus, VA $61,475

Dante, VA $61,262

Davenport, VA $61,686

Dryden, VA $60,470

Duffield, VA $59,958

Dungannon, VA $60,177

East Stone Gap, VA $60,400

Ewing, VA $61,839

Fort Blackmore, VA $59,792

Gate City, VA $59,383

Haysi, VA $61,926

Hiltons, VA $59,524

Honaker, VA $61,601

Jonesville, VA $61,216

Keokee, VA $60,649

Lebanon, VA $61,021

Mc Clure, VA $61,275

Mendota, VA $60,124

Nickelsville, VA $59,872

Nora, VA $61,113

Norton, VA $60,880

Pennington Gap, VA $60,634

Pound, VA $61,132

Rosedale, VA $61,533

Rose Hill, VA $61,731

Saint Charles, VA $60,990

Saint Paul, VA $60,910

Weber City, VA $59,202

Whitetop, VA $61,715

Wise, VA $61,043

Pulaski, VA $62,378

Atkins, VA $61,851

Austinville, VA $62,351

Barren Springs, VA $62,404

Bastian, VA $61,860

Bland, VA $62,005

Broadford, VA $61,795

Cana, VA $62,446

Ceres, VA $61,801

Chilhowie, VA $61,780

Cripple Creek, VA $62,059

Crockett, VA $62,044

Draper, VA $62,326

Dugspur, VA $62,372

Elk Creek, VA $62,016

Emory, VA $61,605

Fancy Gap, VA $62,392

Fries, VA $62,224

Galax, VA $62,325

Glade Spring, VA $61,483

Rural Retreat, VA $61,966

Saltville, VA $61,807

Speedwell, VA $62,006

Sugar Grove, VA $61,866

Tannersville, VA $61,758

Troutdale, VA $61,822

Willis, VA $62,339

Woodlawn, VA $62,364

Wytheville, VA $62,188

Staunton, VA $63,229

Augusta Springs, VA $62,962

Bacova, VA $62,666

Blue Grass, VA $62,691

Brownsburg, VA $62,317

Buena Vista, VA $61,806

Churchville, VA $63,405

Clifton Forge, VA $62,454

Covington, VA $62,116

Craigsville, VA $62,968

Crimora, VA $63,470

Deerfield, VA $63,018

Doe Hill, VA $62,964

Fairfield, VA $62,225

Fort Defiance, VA $63,516

Glen Wilton, VA $62,217

Goshen, VA $62,697

Greenville, VA $62,659

Grottoes, VA $63,529

Head Waters, VA $63,068

Hot Springs, VA $62,491

Iron Gate, VA $62,561

Lexington, VA $62,334

Low Moor, VA $62,415

Mc Dowell, VA $62,989

Middlebrook, VA $62,674

Millboro, VA $62,723

Mint Spring, VA $62,989

Montebello, VA $62,103

Monterey, VA $62,808

Mount Sidney, VA $63,545

Mustoe, VA $62,912

New Hope, VA $63,508

Port Republic, VA $63,494

Raphine, VA $62,392

Rockbridge Baths, VA $62,454

Selma, VA $62,476

Steeles Tavern, VA $62,520

Stuarts Draft, VA $62,754

Swoope, VA $63,117

Verona, VA $63,545

Vesuvius, VA $61,963

Warm Springs, VA $62,685

West Augusta, VA $63,155

Weyers Cave, VA $63,560

Williamsville, VA $63,024

Lynchburg, VA $60,881

Altavista, VA $61,459

Alton, VA $62,802

Amherst, VA $61,295

Appomattox, VA $61,405

Bedford, VA $61,780

Big Island, VA $61,441

Blairs, VA $62,787

Brookneal, VA $61,702

Buffalo Junction, VA $63,000

Callands, VA $62,483

Chatham, VA $62,534

Clifford, VA $61,388

Clover, VA $62,648

Cluster Springs, VA $62,997

Coleman Falls, VA $61,133

Concord, VA $60,965

Crystal Hill, VA $62,552

Danville, VA $62,837

Hillsville, VA $62,446

Carson, VA $64,852

Hiwassee, VA $62,241

Independence, VA $62,025

Annandale, VA $73,800

Burke, VA $73,109

Dumfries, VA $70,968

Dunn Loring, VA $73,895

Fairfax, VA $72,791

Fairfax Station, VA $72,593

Falls Church, VA $73,959

Fort Belvoir, VA $73,065

Great Falls, VA $72,794

Greenway, VA $73,958

Lorton, VA $72,653

Merrifield, VA $73,725

Mc Lean, VA $73,951

West Mclean, VA $73,958

Mount Vernon, VA $73,339

Newington, VA $73,171

Dry Fork, VA $62,665

Brooke, VA $68,382

Evington, VA $61,219

Forest, VA $61,099

Gladstone, VA $61,458

Gladys, VA $61,459

Glasgow, VA $61,852

Goode, VA $61,301

Gretna, VA $62,089

Halifax, VA $62,783

Howardsville, VA $62,683

Hurt, VA $61,741

Java, VA $62,462

Ararat, VA $62,431

Axton, VA $62,624

Bassett, VA $62,579

Belspring, VA $62,253

Bent Mountain, VA $61,725

Blacksburg, VA $61,960

Blue Ridge, VA $61,705

Boones Mill, VA $61,682

Buchanan, VA $61,913

Callaway, VA $61,843

Christiansburg, VA $61,966

Cascade, VA $62,569

Catawba, VA $61,807

Check, VA $61,939

Claudville, VA $62,394

Cloverdale, VA $61,590

Collinsville, VA $62,786

Copper Hill, VA $61,857

Critz, VA $62,494

Daleville, VA $61,653

Dublin, VA $62,286

Eagle Rock, VA $62,092

Eggleston, VA $62,161

Elliston, VA $61,794

Ferrum, VA $62,189

Fieldale, VA $62,697

Fincastle, VA $61,845

Floyd, VA $62,194

Glade Hill, VA $61,917

Glen Lyn, VA $61,963

Goodview, VA $61,698

Hardy, VA $61,672

Henry, VA $62,282

Huddleston, VA $61,901

Keeling, VA $62,724

Chester, VA $65,157

Chesterfield, VA $65,118

Church Road, VA $64,904

Colonial Heights, VA $65,184

Courtland, VA $63,617

Dendron, VA $63,808

Dewitt, VA $64,696

Dinwiddie, VA $64,872

Disputanta, VA $64,925

Dolphin, VA $63,985

Drewryville, VA $63,478

Ebony, VA $63,040

Elberon, VA $63,545

Emporia, VA $63,621

Ford, VA $64,753

Franklin, VA $63,422

Freeman, VA $63,971

Gasburg, VA $63,176

Hopewell, VA $65,050

Ivor, VA $63,524

Jarratt, VA $64,171

Lawrenceville, VA $63,748

Mc Kenney, VA $64,526

Meredithville, VA $63,656

Newsoms, VA $63,212

Prince George, VA $65,111

Rawlings, VA $64,278

Sedley, VA $63,703

Skippers, VA $63,367

Spring Grove, VA $64,153

Stony Creek, VA $64,523

Surry, VA $63,389

Sussex, VA $64,378

Sutherland, VA $65,056

Valentines, VA $63,235

Wakefield, VA $63,784

Warfield, VA $64,330

Waverly, VA $64,286

White Plains, VA $63,200

Wilsons, VA $64,560

Yale, VA $64,117

Zuni, VA $63,499

Claremont, VA $64,239

Farmville, VA $63,035

Baskerville, VA $62,931

Indian Valley, VA $62,284

Mc Coy, VA $62,149

Martinsville, VA $62,683

Meadows Of Dan, VA $62,451

Moneta, VA $61,800

Montvale, VA $61,799

Narrows, VA $62,150

Newbern, VA $62,204

New Castle, VA $61,848

Newport, VA $61,989

New River, VA $62,376

Oriskany, VA $61,969

Paint Bank, VA $61,871

Parrott, VA $62,179

Patrick Springs, VA $62,565

Pearisburg, VA $62,212

Pembroke, VA $62,210

Penhook, VA $62,122

Pilot, VA $61,988

Pittsville, VA $62,092

Radford, VA $62,306

Long Island, VA $61,692

Lowry, VA $61,418

Lynch Station, VA $61,699

Madison Heights, VA $60,882

Monroe, VA $61,186

Naruna, VA $61,506

Nathalie, VA $62,250

Natural Bridge, VA $62,048

Natural Bridge Station, VA $61,780

Nelson, VA $63,093

Norwood, VA $61,694

Ringgold, VA $62,747

Rustburg, VA $61,023

Scottsburg, VA $62,869

Scottsville, VA $63,209

South Boston, VA $62,924

Spout Spring, VA $61,135

Sutherlin, VA $62,753

Sweet Briar, VA $61,062

Vernon Hill, VA $62,679

Virgilina, VA $62,943

Wingina, VA $62,059

Amonate, VA $61,922

Bandy, VA $61,786

Big Rock, VA $62,122

Bishop, VA $61,792

Bluefield, VA $61,983

Boissevain, VA $61,831

Breaks, VA $62,020

Burkes Garden, VA $61,855

Cedar Bluff, VA $61,946

Doran, VA $62,200

Falls Mills, VA $61,831

Grundy, VA $62,226

Horsepen, VA $61,816

Hurley, VA $61,906

Jewell Ridge, VA $61,946

Keen Mountain, VA $62,188

Mavisdale, VA $61,952

Maxie, VA $62,134

North Tazewell, VA $61,936

Oakwood, VA $62,223

Pilgrims Knob, VA $62,053

Pocahontas, VA $61,851

Pounding Mill, VA $62,032

Raven, VA $62,171

Red Ash, VA $62,229

Richlands, VA $62,193

Rowe, VA $61,975

Shortt Gap, VA $62,113

Swords Creek, VA $61,956

Tazewell, VA $61,839

Vansant, VA $61,958

Whitewood, VA $61,965

Wolford, VA $61,976

Boydton, VA $63,066

Bracey, VA $63,228

Brodnax, VA $63,471

Buckingham, VA $62,360

Burkeville, VA $63,325

Charlotte Court House, VA $62,418

Chase City, VA $62,741

Clarksville, VA $63,178

Crewe, VA $63,729

Cullen, VA $62,232

Dillwyn, VA $62,982

Drakes Branch, VA $62,734

Dundas, VA $63,668

Evergreen, VA $61,465

Fort Mitchell, VA $62,734

Green Bay, VA $62,976

Hampden Sydney, VA $63,130

Kenbridge, VA $63,327

Keysville, VA $62,728

La Crosse, VA $63,131

Lunenburg, VA $62,847

Meherrin, VA $62,854

Nottoway, VA $63,631

Pamplin, VA $62,024

Phenix, VA $61,743

Prospect, VA $62,413

Randolph, VA $62,519

Red House, VA $61,563

Red Oak, VA $62,822

Rice, VA $63,406

Saxe, VA $62,686

Skipwith, VA $62,866

South Hill, VA $63,107

Victoria, VA $63,069

Wylliesburg, VA $62,766

Roanoke, VA $61,546

Wachapreague, VA $63,905

Wardtown, VA $63,781

Wattsville, VA $63,965

Willis Wharf, VA $63,887

Windsor, VA $63,342

Withams, VA $63,915

Norfolk, VA $63,017

Newport News, VA $63,158

Fort Eustis, VA $63,183

Hampton, VA $63,197

Fort Monroe, VA $63,162

Poquoson, VA $63,177

Yorktown, VA $63,251

Lackey, VA $63,277

Seaford, VA $63,200

Portsmouth, VA $63,035

Fort Lee, VA $65,181

Petersburg, VA $65,181

Virginia State University, VA $65,181

Alberta, VA $63,893

Ammon, VA $64,749

Blackstone, VA $64,201

Boykins, VA $63,287

Branchville, VA $63,137

Capron, VA $63,599

Round Hill, VA $68,334

Catharpin, VA $70,894

Delaplane, VA $67,619

Ashburn, VA $71,188

Chantilly, VA $71,937

Gainesville, VA $70,317

Hamilton, VA $69,255

Lincoln, VA $69,187

Sterling, VA $72,054

Haymarket, VA $70,250

Herndon, VA $72,319

Leesburg, VA $70,069

Lovettsville, VA $68,517

Nokesville, VA $70,404

Upperville, VA $67,843

Warrenton, VA $68,090

Reston, VA $72,735

Waterford, VA $69,141

The Plains, VA $69,336

Doswell, VA $65,166

Dutton, VA $63,773

Fork Union, VA $63,784

Foster, VA $63,568

Glen Allen, VA $65,314

Gloucester, VA $63,705

Gloucester Point, VA $63,320

Goochland, VA $64,601

Grimstead, VA $63,727

Gum Spring, VA $64,601

Gwynn, VA $63,727

Hadensville, VA $64,500

Hallieford, VA $63,708

Hanover, VA $65,179

Hardyville, VA $63,897

Hartfield, VA $63,920

Hayes, VA $63,360

Henrico, VA $65,362

Hudgins, VA $63,678

Jamaica, VA $64,473

Jamestown, VA $63,505

Jetersville, VA $63,776

Kents Store, VA $63,927

King And Queen Court House, VA $64,571

King William, VA $64,905

Lanexa, VA $64,470

Lightfoot, VA $63,817

Little Plymouth, VA $64,489

Locust Hill, VA $64,111

Louisa, VA $64,590

Macon, VA $64,664

Maidens, VA $64,847

Manakin Sabot, VA $65,060

Mannboro, VA $64,636

Manquin, VA $65,095

Maryus, VA $63,328

Mascot, VA $64,300

Mathews, VA $63,605

Burgess, VA $64,708

Accomac, VA $63,855

Assawoman, VA $63,881

Atlantic, VA $63,967

Battery Park, VA $63,167

Belle Haven, VA $63,818

Birdsnest, VA $63,698

Bloxom, VA $63,953

Cape Charles, VA $63,611

Capeville, VA $63,623

Carrollton, VA $63,160

Carrsville, VA $63,448

Cheriton, VA $63,617

Chesapeake, VA $63,183

Chincoteague Island, VA $64,008

Wallops Island, VA $63,961

Craddockville, VA $63,828

Davis Wharf, VA $63,815

Eastville, VA $63,641

Exmore, VA $63,791

Franktown, VA $63,719

Greenbackville, VA $64,153

Greenbush, VA $63,969

Hacksneck, VA $63,792

Hallwood, VA $63,936

Harborton, VA $63,948

Horntown, VA $64,045

Oak Hall, VA $63,913

Isle Of Wight, VA $63,301

Jamesville, VA $63,756

Jenkins Bridge, VA $63,946

Keller, VA $63,869

Locustville, VA $63,866

Machipongo, VA $63,688

Mappsville, VA $63,922

Marionville, VA $63,687

Mears, VA $63,889

Melfa, VA $63,877

Modest Town, VA $64,042

Nassawadox, VA $63,754

Nelsonia, VA $64,047

New Church, VA $64,024

Onancock, VA $63,931

Onley, VA $63,860

Oyster, VA $63,631

Painter, VA $63,830

Parksley, VA $63,966

Pungoteague, VA $63,857

Quinby, VA $63,689

Rescue, VA $63,164

Sanford, VA $64,034

Saxis, VA $64,045

Seaview, VA $63,618

Smithfield, VA $63,232

Suffolk, VA $63,203

Tangier, VA $64,203

Tasley, VA $63,997

Temperanceville, VA $63,936

Townsend, VA $63,631

Virginia Beach, VA $64,025

Dulles, VA $72,755

Aldie, VA $70,459

Amissville, VA $67,031

Arcola, VA $71,165

Manassas, VA $71,282

Marshall, VA $68,014

Middleburg, VA $69,265

Catlett, VA $69,590

Centreville, VA $71,570

Clifton, VA $72,173

Orlean, VA $67,402

Paeonian Springs, VA $69,587

Paris, VA $67,402

Philomont, VA $69,060

Purcellville, VA $68,548

Bluemont, VA $67,631

Bristow, VA $70,729

Broad Run, VA $69,471

Calverton, VA $69,313

Casanova, VA $69,429

Rectortown, VA $67,930

Mechanicsville, VA $65,230

Midlothian, VA $65,132

Millers Tavern, VA $65,223

Mineral, VA $64,988

Moon, VA $63,633

Moseley, VA $64,915

New Canton, VA $63,508

New Kent, VA $64,874

New Point, VA $63,473

Newtown, VA $65,423

Norge, VA $63,911

North, VA $63,688

Oilville, VA $64,930

Onemo, VA $63,553

Ordinary, VA $63,414

Port Haywood, VA $63,463

Powhatan, VA $64,715

Providence Forge, VA $64,762

Quinton, VA $65,094

Rockville, VA $65,003

Ruthville, VA $64,628

Saint Stephens Church, VA $65,215

Saluda, VA $64,136

Sandston, VA $65,245

Sandy Hook, VA $64,588

Schley, VA $63,565

Severn, VA $63,362

Shacklefords, VA $64,170

State Farm, VA $64,878

Stevensville, VA $64,724

Studley, VA $65,226

Susan, VA $63,489

Toano, VA $64,111

Topping, VA $64,054

Trevilians, VA $64,550

Richmond, VA $65,379

Urbanna, VA $64,359

Wake, VA $63,957

Walkerton, VA $64,816

Ware Neck, VA $63,590

Water View, VA $64,345

West Point, VA $64,567

White Marsh, VA $63,485

Wicomico, VA $63,373

Williamsburg, VA $63,482

Woods Cross Roads, VA $63,713

Montpelier, VA $64,906

Oakton, VA $72,960

Occoquan, VA $72,422

Quantico, VA $70,015

Springfield, VA $73,609

Triangle, VA $70,522

Vienna, VA $73,608

Woodbridge, VA $71,899

Arlington, VA $73,979

Fort Myer, VA $73,980

Mattaponi, VA $64,326

Dhs, VA $73,979

Fort Valley, VA $63,958

Star Tannery, VA $63,332

Stephens City, VA $65,754

Stephenson, VA $65,798

Toms Brook, VA $63,922

White Post, VA $66,320

Woodstock, VA $63,394

Culpeper, VA $65,488

Aroda, VA $63,884

Banco, VA $64,100

Bealeton, VA $67,799

Boston, VA $65,314

Brandy Station, VA $66,636

Brightwood, VA $64,426

Castleton, VA $66,032

Elkwood, VA $66,548

Etlan, VA $64,278

Goldvein, VA $68,099

Graves Mill, VA $63,797

Haywood, VA $64,409

Hood, VA $63,395

Jeffersonton, VA $67,379

Leon, VA $64,698

Lignum, VA $66,164

Madison, VA $63,791

Midland, VA $68,475

Mitchells, VA $64,966

Oakpark, VA $64,196

Pratts, VA $63,784

Radiant, VA $64,020

Rapidan, VA $64,598

Remington, VA $67,261

Reva, VA $64,769

Richardsville, VA $66,716

Rixeyville, VA $66,544

Rochelle, VA $63,764

Somerville, VA $68,606

Sperryville, VA $64,706

Stevensburg, VA $66,296

Sumerduck, VA $67,279

Syria, VA $63,550

Viewtown, VA $66,587

Washington, VA $65,842

Wolftown, VA $63,400

Woodville, VA $65,345

Harrisonburg, VA $63,658

Basye, VA $63,150

Bergton, VA $62,955

Bridgewater, VA $63,539

Broadway, VA $63,343

Criders, VA $63,068

Dayton, VA $63,322

Edinburg, VA $63,257

Elkton, VA $63,448

Alexandria, VA $73,971

Fredericksburg, VA $67,023

Bowling Green, VA $65,723

Burr Hill, VA $65,731

Callao, VA $65,353

Caret, VA $66,132

Center Cross, VA $65,007

Champlain, VA $65,981

Coles Point, VA $66,228

Colonial Beach, VA $66,600

Corbin, VA $66,188

Dahlgren, VA $68,784

Dogue, VA $66,556

Dunnsville, VA $65,240

Edwardsville, VA $64,792

Farnham, VA $64,983

Garrisonville, VA $69,349

Hague, VA $65,749

Hartwood, VA $67,217

Haynesville, VA $65,695

Heathsville, VA $64,731

Hustle, VA $66,020

Irvington, VA $64,212

Jersey, VA $66,647

Kilmarnock, VA $64,267

King George, VA $67,687

Kinsale, VA $65,622

Ladysmith, VA $65,343

Lancaster, VA $64,424

Laneview, VA $64,581

Lively, VA $64,484

Locust Grove, VA $65,750

Loretto, VA $66,032

Lottsburg, VA $65,230

Merry Point, VA $64,323

Milford, VA $65,481

Mollusk, VA $64,346

Montross, VA $66,179

Morattico, VA $64,681

Mount Holly, VA $65,959

Ninde, VA $67,838

Nuttsville, VA $64,617

Oldhams, VA $65,569

Ophelia, VA $64,742

Partlow, VA $65,910

Port Royal, VA $66,016

Rappahannock Academy, VA $66,028

Reedville, VA $64,693

Rhoadesville, VA $65,129

Rollins Fork, VA $66,597

Fulks Run, VA $63,185

Hinton, VA $63,127

Keezletown, VA $63,434

Lacey Spring, VA $63,466

Linville, VA $63,433

Luray, VA $63,637

Mc Gaheysville, VA $63,508

Mount Crawford, VA $63,510

Mount Jackson, VA $63,302

Mount Solon, VA $63,311

New Market, VA $63,449

Orkney Springs, VA $63,166

Penn Laird, VA $63,536

Quicksburg, VA $63,365

Pleasant Valley, VA $63,502

Shenandoah, VA $63,470

Singers Glen, VA $63,429

Stanley, VA $63,475

Timberville, VA $63,459

Charlottesville, VA $63,573

Afton, VA $62,869

Arrington, VA $61,619

Barboursville, VA $63,820

Batesville, VA $63,422

Covesville, VA $62,874

Crozet, VA $63,452

Dyke, VA $63,420

Ruby, VA $69,017

Air Quality Meteorologist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Air Quality Meteorologist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Air Quality Meteorologist positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Air Quality Meteorologist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Air Quality Meteorologist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$87,949	$42.0	30%
Biotechnology	$81,183	$39.0	20%
Insurance	$77,801	$37.0	15%
Software & Networking	$77,801	$37.0	15%
Internet	$75,771	$36.0	12%

Air Quality Meteorologist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Air Quality Meteorologist'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.

$60,260

Average $67,653/year

$75,262

$5,022

Average $5,638/month

$6,272

$1,159

Average $1,301/week

$1,447

$29

Average $33/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$75,262	$6,272	$1,447	$36
Average	$67,653	$5,638	$1,301	$33
25th Percentile	$60,260	$5,022	$1,159	$29

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