Top 10 Paying States
These states pay HVAC technicians the most on average — driven by demand, climate extremes, union strength, and cost of living.
#01
Alaska
1,280 HVAC techs employed
AK
Median
$61,080
Mean
$62,710
Hourly
$30.15
Salary Range10th – 90th percentile
$42,560$85,240
Cost-of-Living Adjusted
COL Index 127.1
$49,339
#02
Washington
10,640 HVAC techs employed
WA
Median
$59,720
Mean
$61,340
Hourly
$29.49
Salary Range10th – 90th percentile
$39,920$84,650
Cost-of-Living Adjusted
COL Index 113.6
$53,996
#03
District of Columbia
1,340 HVAC techs employed
DC
Median
$59,320
Mean
$60,940
Hourly
$29.30
Salary Range10th – 90th percentile
$39,660$84,120
Cost-of-Living Adjusted
COL Index 148.7
$40,982
#04
Massachusetts
9,180 HVAC techs employed
MA
Median
$58,640
Mean
$60,230
Hourly
$28.96
Salary Range10th – 90th percentile
$39,210$83,270
Cost-of-Living Adjusted
COL Index 135.0
$44,615
#05
Hawaii
2,180 HVAC techs employed
HI
Median
$58,270
Mean
$59,840
Hourly
$28.77
Salary Range10th – 90th percentile
$38,960$82,510
Cost-of-Living Adjusted
COL Index 192.9
$31,021
#06
New York
18,760 HVAC techs employed
NY
Median
$57,720
Mean
$59,280
Hourly
$28.50
Salary Range10th – 90th percentile
$38,580$81,920
Cost-of-Living Adjusted
COL Index 139.1
$42,617
#07
California
38,420 HVAC techs employed
CA
Median
$57,180
Mean
$58,760
Hourly
$28.25
Salary Range10th – 90th percentile
$38,170$81,370
Cost-of-Living Adjusted
COL Index 142.2
$41,322
#08
Connecticut
4,890 HVAC techs employed
CT
Median
$56,540
Mean
$58,120
Hourly
$27.94
Salary Range10th – 90th percentile
$37,850$80,150
Cost-of-Living Adjusted
COL Index 112.8
$51,525
#09
New Jersey
10,240 HVAC techs employed
NJ
Median
$56,120
Mean
$57,640
Hourly
$27.71
Salary Range10th – 90th percentile
$37,530$79,680
Cost-of-Living Adjusted
COL Index 115.2
$50,035
#10
Illinois
16,280 HVAC techs employed
IL
Median
$55,120
Mean
$56,430
Hourly
$27.13
Salary Range10th – 90th percentile
$34,780$79,640
Cost-of-Living Adjusted
COL Index 95.1
$59,338
Where Your Paycheck Goes Furthest
Top-line salary isn't everything. After adjusting for cost of living, Illinois delivers the highest real wages in the country for HVAC techs.
#1
Illinois
Cost of Living Index 95.1 · 16,280 techs employed
Mean Wage
$56,430
COL Adjusted
$59,338
Every State, Ranked
Click any state to see detailed salary percentiles, hourly pay, employment, and licensing requirements.
#StateMedianMeanEmploymentCOL Adjusted
01AKAlaska$61,080$62,7101,280$49,339
02WAWashington$59,720$61,34010,640$53,996
03DCDistrict of Columbia$59,320$60,9401,340$40,982
04MAMassachusetts$58,640$60,2309,180$44,615
05HIHawaii$58,270$59,8402,180$31,021
06NYNew York$57,720$59,28018,760$42,617
07CACalifornia$57,180$58,76038,420$41,322
08CTConnecticut$56,540$58,1204,890$51,525
09NJNew Jersey$56,120$57,64010,240$50,035
10ILIllinois$55,120$56,43016,280$59,338
11MNMinnesota$54,230$55,6807,940$56,356
12OROregon$53,820$55,2405,890$50,127
13MDMaryland$52,480$53,8708,460$46,722
14COColorado$52,150$53,4808,750$50,885
15RIRhode Island$51,760$53,1401,380$49,022
16WIWisconsin$51,390$52,7608,140$56,428
17NHNew Hampshire$51,120$52,4801,960$46,607
18PAPennsylvania$51,020$52,38015,680$52,909
19NVNevada$50,790$52,1405,620$50,135
20DEDelaware$50,290$51,6401,420$50,087
21VAVirginia$49,940$51,28011,230$49,450
22NDNorth Dakota$49,430$50,7401,240$55,636
23MIMichigan$49,010$50,32012,380$55,055
24UTUtah$48,610$49,8705,420$49,181
25OHOhio$48,380$49,64015,320$54,430
26AZArizona$48,370$49,52011,340$48,454
27WYWyoming$48,300$49,580860$53,658
28VTVermont$47,970$49,240980$43,004
29INIndiana$47,930$49,1809,120$54,343
30IAIowa$47,710$48,9604,630$54,340
31MEMaine$47,120$48,3702,140$42,467
32MOMissouri$46,890$48,1408,760$53,608
33MTMontana$46,630$47,8601,640$49,596
34TXTexas$46,580$47,83042,860$51,933
35KSKansas$46,320$47,5404,210$53,416
36IDIdaho$46,080$47,2902,940$48,853
37NENebraska$45,910$47,1203,180$51,894
38GAGeorgia$45,620$46,85012,640$50,161
39TNTennessee$45,480$46,7209,480$51,116
40SDSouth Dakota$45,250$46,4801,320$50,632
41NCNorth Carolina$45,050$46,28013,540$48,309
42FLFlorida$44,860$46,13030,210$44,874
43KYKentucky$44,430$45,6705,340$50,744
44NMNew Mexico$44,140$45,3802,560$48,691
45SCSouth Carolina$43,720$44,9507,280$47,718
46LALouisiana$43,320$44,5205,980$48,923
47ALAlabama$43,250$44,8407,120$50,213
48OKOklahoma$42,930$44,1605,640$50,584
49WVWest Virginia$42,600$43,7802,080$49,413
50ARArkansas$39,960$41,2504,580$47,468
51MSMississippi$38,870$40,1803,420$46,884
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