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HVAC Technician Salary by State (2026)
HVAC Technicians (Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers) hold 409,690 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $62,937 per year, but the median ranges from $48,110 in Arkansas to $84,390 in District of Columbia. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median HVAC Technician salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| District of Columbia | $84,390 | 400 |
| Alaska | $77,430 | 610 |
| Illinois | $77,410 | 9,740 |
| Massachusetts | $77,300 | 8,200 |
| Connecticut | $76,610 | 3,800 |
| Minnesota | $76,350 | 4,200 |
| Washington | $75,660 | 7,370 |
| North Dakota | $74,490 | 970 |
| New Jersey | $74,450 | 10,330 |
| New York | $74,430 | 24,430 |
| New Hampshire | $73,850 | 2,560 |
| California | $72,560 | 35,130 |
| Maryland | $70,020 | 8,560 |
| Rhode Island | $67,370 | 1,450 |
| Hawaii | $65,450 | 1,300 |
| Colorado | $65,200 | 8,940 |
| Maine | $63,170 | 2,250 |
| Oregon | $62,940 | 3,980 |
| Ohio | $62,510 | 14,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,400 | 15,880 |
| Delaware | $62,320 | 1,730 |
| Vermont | $62,150 | 970 |
| Wisconsin | $61,710 | 6,630 |
| South Dakota | $61,390 | 1,610 |
| Michigan | $60,850 | 12,590 |
| Montana | $60,850 | 1,230 |
| Iowa | $60,680 | 3,840 |
| Nevada | $60,510 | 4,170 |
| Kansas | $60,460 | 3,770 |
| Indiana | $60,430 | 8,530 |
| Missouri | $59,950 | 7,220 |
| Nebraska | $59,850 | 3,020 |
| Virginia | $59,730 | 14,690 |
| Arizona | $59,400 | 10,860 |
| Utah | $58,730 | 5,580 |
| Louisiana | $58,650 | 5,380 |
| Kentucky | $58,620 | 5,100 |
| Texas | $57,760 | 34,730 |
| Oklahoma | $57,560 | 5,650 |
| North Carolina | $57,260 | 15,230 |
| Florida | $56,670 | 39,160 |
| South Carolina | $56,610 | 6,920 |
| Georgia | $56,390 | 12,290 |
| Idaho | $56,240 | 4,550 |
| Tennessee | $55,490 | 9,740 |
| Wyoming | $54,700 | 690 |
| New Mexico | $50,270 | 1,950 |
| West Virginia | $48,850 | 1,690 |
| Mississippi | $48,680 | 2,700 |
| Alabama | $48,370 | 8,260 |
| Arkansas | $48,110 | 4,960 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average HVAC Technician salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) HVAC Technician salary in the US is about $62,937 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 409,690 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays HVAC Technicians the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median HVAC Technician salary at $84,390 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays HVAC Technicians the least?
- Arkansas has the lowest median at $48,110 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, code 49-9021). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.