Key Takeaways

The median HVAC technician salary in California is $57,180 per year ($28.25/hr mean), which is 17.6% above the U.S. median. Experienced techs (90th percentile) earn $81,370.

Entry-level (10th percentile): $38,170/yr
Median: $57,180/yr · Mean: $58,760/yr
38,420 HVAC techs employed in California
Cost-of-living adjusted wage: $41,322/yr (COL index 142.2)

Distribution

Salary Percentiles

See how HVAC technician pay is distributed across experience levels in California.

90th Percentile

$81,370

75th Percentile

$69,540

Median

$57,180

25th Percentile

$46,290

10th Percentile

$38,170

Real Buying Power

Cost of Living Adjustment

California's cost of living index is 142.2 (national average = 100). After adjusting for cost of living, your effective annual wage is $41,322.

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