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Air quality technician salary
Average air quality technician salary
$42,373
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Average air quality technician salary by state
Highest paying states for air quality technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $52,469 | $25.23 |
| 2 | Vermont | $48,335 | $23.24 |
| 3 | California | $53,262 | $25.61 |
| 4 | Delaware | $48,585 | $23.36 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $46,172 | $22.20 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $47,515 | $22.84 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $47,925 | $23.04 |
| 8 | Oregon | $51,502 | $24.76 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $46,029 | $22.13 |
| 10 | Maryland | $51,224 | $24.63 |
| 11 | Nevada | $49,327 | $23.71 |
| 12 | New York | $50,979 | $24.51 |
| 13 | Washington | $48,227 | $23.19 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $48,778 | $23.45 |
| 15 | Utah | $43,311 | $20.82 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $43,214 | $20.78 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $50,693 | $24.37 |
| 18 | Virginia | $48,211 | $23.18 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $45,321 | $21.79 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $44,892 | $21.58 |
| 21 | Michigan | $43,800 | $21.06 |
| 22 | Maine | $40,768 | $19.60 |
| 23 | Ohio | $42,093 | $20.24 |
| 24 | Idaho | $44,308 | $21.30 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $40,908 | $19.67 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $41,000 | $19.71 |
| 27 | Iowa | $40,034 | $19.25 |
| 28 | Texas | $40,232 | $19.34 |
| 29 | Arizona | $39,577 | $19.03 |
| 30 | Illinois | $41,322 | $19.87 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $47,162 | $22.67 |
| 32 | Alabama | $38,700 | $18.61 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $39,289 | $18.89 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $40,542 | $19.49 |
| 35 | Montana | $41,469 | $19.94 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $39,460 | $18.97 |
| 37 | Missouri | $39,563 | $19.02 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $38,290 | $18.41 |
| 39 | Indiana | $35,679 | $17.15 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $35,653 | $17.14 |
| 41 | Colorado | $36,812 | $17.70 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $36,550 | $17.57 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $41,526 | $19.96 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $38,735 | $18.62 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $39,425 | $18.95 |
| 46 | Florida | $32,620 | $15.68 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $34,950 | $16.80 |
| 48 | Georgia | $35,255 | $16.95 |
| 49 | Kansas | $36,564 | $17.58 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $33,324 | $16.02 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $35,094 | $16.87 |
Air quality technician salary details
An air quality technician's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $60,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an air quality technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
| 75th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| Average | $42,373 | $3,531 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying air quality technician jobs
The highest paying types of air quality technicians are audit technician, senior field technician, and installer/lead technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Analyst | $44,024 | $3,669 | $21.17 | 44,074 |
| Environmental Services Supervisor | $40,163 | $3,347 | $19.31 | 67,959 |
| Quality Control | $32,824 | $2,735 | $15.78 | 83,496 |
| Field Technician Engineer | $50,370 | $4,198 | $24.22 | 73,704 |
| Surveillance Technician | $41,279 | $3,440 | $19.85 | 13,099 |
| Environmental Service Technician | $30,862 | $2,572 | $14.84 | 83,697 |
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Air quality technician salary trends
The average air quality technician salary has risen by $4,941 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average air quality technician earned $37,432 annually, but today, they earn $42,373 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for air quality technicians over the last decade.
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Average air quality technician salary over time
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Air quality technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,400 | $20.37 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | $42,200 | $20.28 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $40,900 | $19.66 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $40,300 | $19.37 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $39,100 | $18.81 | +2.6% |
Recently added air quality technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geotechnical | Traveling Air Quality Technician ST. Paul, MN and Wisconsin | Saint Paul, MN | 06/29/2025 | $42,345 |
| American Engineering Testing Inc. | Traveling Air Quality Technician ST. Paul, MN and Wisconsin | Saint Paul, MN | 06/29/2025 | $42,345 |
| Aerotek | Air Quality Technician | Santa Fe Springs, CA | 06/19/2025 | $50,088 |
| Dasstateoh | Air Quality Technician E | Toledo, OH | 06/16/2025 | $49,650 |
| State of Ohio | Air Quality Technician E | Toledo, OH | 06/14/2025 | $49,650 |
| Details | Air Quality Technician | Blacksburg, VA | 06/12/2025 | $36,000 |
| The Blue Collar Recruiter | Indoor Air Quality Technician | West Chester, PA | 06/12/2025 | $37,566 |
| Aecom | Air Quality Technician | Murray, UT | 06/10/2025 | $52,175 |
| State of Virginia | Air Quality Technician | Blacksburg, VA | 06/10/2025 | $36,000 |
| Recruit Ware | Indoor Air Quality Technician | West Chester, PA | 06/10/2025 | $37,566 |
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