HVAC Technician salary by state
BLS reports this occupation as "Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers" (49-9021); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
Median annual wages for hvac technicians in the 50 states and DC with published BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, highest first. The national median is $61,010.
| # | State | Median | 25th pct | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $84,390 | $77,730 | $101,940 | $108,240 | 400 |
| 2 | Alaska | $77,430 | $58,700 | $102,170 | $105,140 | 610 |
| 3 | Illinois | $77,410 | $60,200 | $96,030 | $117,550 | 9,740 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $77,300 | $61,070 | $95,070 | $102,410 | 8,200 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $76,610 | $60,360 | $86,650 | $100,160 | 3,800 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $76,350 | $58,860 | $87,190 | $100,030 | 4,200 |
| 7 | Washington | $75,660 | $60,170 | $93,970 | $120,360 | 7,370 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $74,490 | $56,770 | $78,920 | $94,060 | 970 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $74,450 | $56,700 | $96,910 | $116,550 | 10,330 |
| 10 | New York | $74,430 | $59,720 | $88,130 | $100,680 | 24,430 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $73,850 | $59,540 | $80,090 | $97,140 | 2,560 |
| 12 | California | $72,560 | $58,280 | $90,780 | $109,060 | 35,130 |
| 13 | Maryland | $70,020 | $56,280 | $95,790 | $106,740 | 8,560 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $67,370 | $48,760 | $81,610 | $104,080 | 1,450 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $65,450 | $55,630 | $77,190 | $99,430 | 1,300 |
| 16 | Colorado | $65,200 | $58,050 | $82,010 | $103,640 | 8,940 |
| 17 | Maine | $63,170 | $57,240 | $76,920 | $82,090 | 2,250 |
| 18 | Oregon | $62,940 | $56,340 | $78,890 | $94,520 | 3,980 |
| 19 | Ohio | $62,510 | $48,410 | $78,190 | $98,310 | 14,150 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $62,400 | $50,840 | $74,620 | $89,440 | 15,880 |
| 21 | Delaware | $62,320 | $53,060 | $76,740 | $97,600 | 1,730 |
| 22 | Vermont | $62,150 | $58,800 | $75,140 | $93,110 | 970 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $61,710 | $50,840 | $79,100 | $98,070 | 6,630 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $61,390 | $51,480 | $65,940 | $75,190 | 1,610 |
| 25 | Michigan | $60,850 | $48,040 | $77,780 | $95,290 | 12,590 |
| 26 | Montana | $60,850 | $48,150 | $75,790 | $81,230 | 1,230 |
| 27 | Iowa | $60,680 | $48,540 | $75,950 | $86,280 | 3,840 |
| 28 | Nevada | $60,510 | $48,390 | $76,590 | $89,750 | 4,170 |
| 29 | Kansas | $60,460 | $49,030 | $72,830 | $83,500 | 3,770 |
| 30 | Indiana | $60,430 | $48,530 | $79,220 | $97,800 | 8,530 |
| 31 | Missouri | $59,950 | $47,040 | $74,610 | $88,760 | 7,220 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $59,850 | $47,760 | $74,160 | $81,110 | 3,020 |
| 33 | Virginia | $59,730 | $47,910 | $73,440 | $83,420 | 14,690 |
| 34 | Arizona | $59,400 | $47,170 | $73,810 | $80,160 | 10,860 |
| 35 | Utah | $58,730 | $47,320 | $71,960 | $80,500 | 5,580 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $58,650 | $44,980 | $65,990 | $78,210 | 5,380 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $58,620 | $47,780 | $67,540 | $80,020 | 5,100 |
| 38 | Texas | $57,760 | $46,800 | $69,860 | $81,860 | 34,730 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $57,560 | $44,190 | $72,110 | $79,660 | 5,650 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $57,260 | $46,830 | $64,310 | $77,160 | 15,230 |
| 41 | Florida | $56,670 | $46,830 | $63,620 | $78,210 | 39,160 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $56,610 | $46,560 | $62,990 | $75,530 | 6,920 |
| 43 | Georgia | $56,390 | $46,250 | $66,180 | $79,130 | 12,290 |
| 44 | Idaho | $56,240 | $47,250 | $67,030 | $80,780 | 4,550 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $55,490 | $46,990 | $65,590 | $81,590 | 9,740 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $54,700 | $44,550 | $60,550 | $79,050 | 690 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $50,270 | $45,160 | $62,900 | $75,770 | 1,950 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $48,850 | $38,400 | $60,790 | $72,640 | 1,690 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $48,680 | $39,630 | $61,390 | $76,240 | 2,700 |
| 50 | Alabama | $48,370 | $40,340 | $60,020 | $65,690 | 8,260 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $48,110 | $42,830 | $59,760 | $69,290 | 4,960 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. BLS occupation "Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers" (49-9021), state estimates, cross-industry. Retrieved 2026-10-02. — = BLS publishes no numeric estimate (suppressed, or at or above $239,200).