Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)
Air Resources Engineer
Occupation profile for Air Resources Engineer covers 26 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $109,896.
- FY2026 certified median
- $109,896
- Total filings
- 26
- FY2026 25th–75th percentile
- $86,544–$121,164
- Top employer
- California Air Resources Board
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 4 | $104,604 | $103,378 | $107,862 |
| FY2025 | 15 | $106,692 | $106,170 | $106,692 |
| FY2026 (Q1–Q3) | 7 | $109,896 | $86,544 | $121,164 |
FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.
Median offer by fiscal year
Top employers
- California Air Resources Board23 filings
- California Energy Commission3 filings
Top cities
- Sacramento13 filings
- Riverside11 filings
- Los Angeles2 filings
Filings by employer and title
Prevailing wages by area and occupation
The OFLC wage year runs from July through June. Worksites use the area of the most frequently reported county with a matching wage area for their city.
| Wage year | Area | SOC | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAArea 40900 | 17-2081 | $94,994 | $112,778 | $130,582 | $148,366 |
| 2026-27 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CAArea 40140 | 17-2081 | $82,763 | $100,630 | $118,518 | $136,386 |
| 2026-27 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAArea 31080 | 17-2081 | $86,216 | $105,394 | $124,571 | $143,749 |