HVAC Technician Salary (2025)
HVAC · SOC Code 49-9021 · 4-year apprenticeship
National Salary Range
HVAC Technician salaries range from $50,658 to $78,788 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
HVAC Technician Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $78,788 | $50,320 – $111,358 | $41,467 | C | 14,801 |
| New York, NY | $77,543 | $46,866 – $118,843 | $41,467 | C | 14,205 |
| Seattle, WA | $75,078 | $46,067 – $111,631 | $50,388 | B | 8,427 |
| Boston, MA | $68,062 | $42,394 – $102,663 | $44,778 | C | 13,883 |
| Chicago, IL | $67,865 | $42,783 – $103,467 | $63,425 | B | 6,753 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $67,089 | $42,372 – $99,067 | $40,415 | C | 17,003 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $66,967 | $42,209 – $99,099 | $58,232 | B | 5,927 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $66,145 | $40,765 – $95,307 | $62,401 | B | 7,195 |
| Portland, OR | $65,882 | $39,643 – $101,212 | $50,678 | B | 5,704 |
| Denver, CO | $65,185 | $38,596 – $96,007 | $50,926 | B | 8,028 |
| Houston, TX | $63,547 | $40,800 – $93,077 | $66,195 | B | 6,092 |
| Detroit, MI | $60,268 | $38,083 – $89,317 | $67,717 | B | 4,544 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $59,999 | $37,250 – $86,181 | $65,216 | B | 3,799 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $59,348 | $36,713 – $89,712 | $57,619 | B | 5,256 |
| Raleigh, NC | $59,335 | $36,775 – $91,968 | $59,335 | B | 6,747 |
| Dallas, TX | $59,170 | $37,469 – $90,059 | $58,010 | B | 6,991 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $58,965 | $34,752 – $84,247 | $56,697 | B | 7,263 |
| Columbus, OH | $58,962 | $35,291 – $84,622 | $63,400 | B | 4,598 |
| Atlanta, GA | $58,880 | $37,543 – $86,621 | $55,547 | B | 7,917 |
| Miami, FL | $58,107 | $35,852 – $87,426 | $47,629 | B | 7,258 |
| St. Louis, MO | $57,424 | $34,662 – $80,788 | $63,804 | B | 6,361 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $57,122 | $34,344 – $84,511 | $59,502 | B | 6,690 |
| Nashville, TN | $56,859 | $34,339 – $87,704 | $55,203 | B | 7,185 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $55,582 | $35,916 – $80,845 | $53,444 | B | 9,242 |
| San Antonio, TX | $55,218 | $35,537 – $79,606 | $61,353 | B | 4,419 |
| New Orleans, LA | $54,404 | $35,074 – $83,865 | $57,267 | B | 5,394 |
| Kansas City, MO | $53,435 | $32,310 – $82,233 | $56,846 | B | 4,842 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $51,420 | $31,927 – $74,219 | $56,505 | B | 6,768 |
| Tampa, FL | $51,036 | $31,639 – $77,774 | $50,531 | B | 8,842 |
| Charlotte, NC | $50,658 | $32,340 – $75,083 | $51,692 | B | 4,561 |
About HVAC Technician Pay
HVAC Technicians earn a national median salary of $61,278 based on 2025 BLS data. The highest-paying city for this trade is San Francisco at $78,788 median, while Charlotte offers the lowest at $50,658.
Becoming a hvac technician typically requires a 4-year apprenticeship program. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) can expect around $50,320, while master-level tradespeople (90th percentile) earn $111,358 or more. With 15% wage growth over the past 5 years, this trade is growing faster than average.
See how this compares to other trades on our highest paying trades ranking, or browse the best cities for trade workers.