HVAC TechnicianSalaries — National Averages & City Ranges

Install, maintain, and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in commercial buildings. Work with chillers, rooftop units, VRF systems, and building automation controls.

National hourly

$22–$45/hr

National annual

$45,760–$93,600

HVAC Technician pay by city

49US markets · ranked by top-of-range

City	Metro	Hourly	Annual	View
New York, NY	New York-Newark	$29–$59	$60,320–$122,720	View
San Jose, CA	San Jose-Sunnyvale	$28–$56	$58,240–$116,480	View
Los Angeles, CA	Los Angeles-Long Beach	$26–$54	$54,080–$112,320	View
Seattle, WA	Seattle-Tacoma	$26–$54	$54,080–$112,320	View
San Diego, CA	San Diego-Chula Vista	$25–$52	$52,000–$108,160	View
Sacramento, CA	Sacramento-Roseville	$24–$50	$49,920–$104,000	View
Chicago, IL	Chicago-Naperville	$24–$50	$49,920–$104,000	View
Portland, OR	Portland-Vancouver	$24–$50	$49,920–$104,000	View
Riverside, CA	Riverside-San Bernardino	$24–$50	$49,920–$104,000	View
Miami, FL	Miami-Fort Lauderdale	$23–$47	$47,840–$97,760	View
Denver, CO	Denver-Aurora	$23–$47	$47,840–$97,760	View
Austin, TX	Austin-Round Rock	$23–$47	$47,840–$97,760	View
Philadelphia, PA	Philadelphia-Camden	$23–$47	$47,840–$97,760	View
Dallas, TX	Dallas-Fort Worth	$22–$45	$45,760–$93,600	View
Houston, TX	Houston-The Woodlands	$22–$45	$45,760–$93,600	View
Las Vegas, NV	Las Vegas-Henderson	$22–$45	$45,760–$93,600	View
Minneapolis, MN	Minneapolis-St. Paul	$22–$45	$45,760–$93,600	View
Baltimore, MD	Baltimore-Columbia	$22–$45	$45,760–$93,600	View
Phoenix, AZ	Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler	$21–$43	$43,680–$89,440	View
Tampa, FL	Tampa-St. Petersburg	$21–$43	$43,680–$89,440	View
Orlando, FL	Orlando-Kissimmee	$21–$43	$43,680–$89,440	View
Atlanta, GA	Atlanta-Sandy Springs	$21–$43	$43,680–$89,440	View
Fort Worth, TX	Dallas-Fort Worth	$21–$43	$43,680–$89,440	View
Richmond, VA	Richmond	$21–$43	$43,680–$89,440	View
Salt Lake City, UT	Salt Lake City	$21–$43	$43,680–$89,440	View
Virginia Beach, VA	Virginia Beach-Norfolk	$21–$43	$43,680–$89,440	View
San Antonio, TX	San Antonio-New Braunfels	$20–$41	$41,600–$85,280	View
Charlotte, NC	Charlotte-Concord	$20–$41	$41,600–$85,280	View
Jacksonville, FL	Jacksonville	$20–$41	$41,600–$85,280	View
Nashville, TN	Nashville-Davidson	$20–$41	$41,600–$85,280	View
Raleigh, NC	Raleigh-Durham	$20–$41	$41,600–$85,280	View
Columbus, OH	Columbus	$20–$41	$41,600–$85,280	View
Milwaukee, WI	Milwaukee-Waukesha	$20–$41	$41,600–$85,280	View
Pittsburgh, PA	Pittsburgh	$20–$41	$41,600–$85,280	View
Cincinnati, OH	Cincinnati	$20–$41	$41,600–$85,280	View
Detroit, MI	Detroit-Warren	$20–$41	$41,600–$85,280	View
Boise, ID	Boise City	$20–$41	$41,600–$85,280	View
Memphis, TN	Memphis	$19–$38	$39,520–$79,040	View
Oklahoma City, OK	Oklahoma City	$19–$38	$39,520–$79,040	View
Tucson, AZ	Tucson	$19–$38	$39,520–$79,040	View
Indianapolis, IN	Indianapolis-Carmel	$19–$38	$39,520–$79,040	View
Kansas City, MO	Kansas City	$19–$38	$39,520–$79,040	View
St Louis, MO	St. Louis	$19–$38	$39,520–$79,040	View
Louisville, KY	Louisville-Jefferson County	$19–$38	$39,520–$79,040	View
New Orleans, LA	New Orleans-Metairie	$19–$38	$39,520–$79,040	View
Cleveland, OH	Cleveland-Elyria	$19–$38	$39,520–$79,040	View
Omaha, NE	Omaha-Council Bluffs	$19–$38	$39,520–$79,040	View
Birmingham, AL	Birmingham-Hoover	$18–$36	$37,440–$74,880	View
El Paso, TX	El Paso	$18–$36	$37,440–$74,880	View

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