Key Takeaways

The median HVAC technician salary in Iowa is $47,710 per year ($23.54/hr mean), which is 1.9% below the U.S. median. Experienced techs (90th percentile) earn $68,210.

  • Entry-level (10th percentile): $31,870/yr
  • Median: $47,710/yr · Mean: $48,960/yr
  • 4,630 HVAC techs employed in Iowa
  • Cost-of-living adjusted wage: $54,340/yr (COL index 90.1)
Salary Percentiles
See how HVAC technician pay is distributed across experience levels in Iowa.
90th Percentile
$68,210
75th Percentile
$57,640
Median
$47,710
25th Percentile
$38,920
10th Percentile
$31,870
Cost of Living Adjustment
Iowa's cost of living index is 90.1 (national average = 100). After adjusting for cost of living, your effective annual wage is $54,340.
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