Key Takeaways

The median HVAC technician salary in Alabama is $43,250 per year ($21.56/hr mean), which is 11.1% below the U.S. median. Experienced techs (90th percentile) earn $62,780.

  • Entry-level (10th percentile): $29,480/yr
  • Median: $43,250/yr · Mean: $44,840/yr
  • 7,120 HVAC techs employed in Alabama
  • Cost-of-living adjusted wage: $50,213/yr (COL index 89.3)
Salary Percentiles
See how HVAC technician pay is distributed across experience levels in Alabama.
90th Percentile
$62,780
75th Percentile
$52,600
Median
$43,250
25th Percentile
$35,670
10th Percentile
$29,480
Cost of Living Adjustment
Alabama's cost of living index is 89.3 (national average = 100). After adjusting for cost of living, your effective annual wage is $50,213.
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