Key Takeaways

The median HVAC technician salary in Illinois is $55,120 per year ($27.13/hr mean), which is 13.3% above the U.S. median. Experienced techs (90th percentile) earn $79,640.

Entry-level (10th percentile): $34,780/yr
Median: $55,120/yr · Mean: $56,430/yr
16,280 HVAC techs employed in Illinois
Cost-of-living adjusted wage: $59,338/yr (COL index 95.1)

Distribution

Salary Percentiles

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

90th Percentile

$79,640

75th Percentile

$67,890

Median

$55,120

25th Percentile

$43,560

10th Percentile

$34,780

Real Buying Power

Cost of Living Adjustment

Illinois's cost of living index is 95.1 (national average = 100). After adjusting for cost of living, your effective annual wage is $59,338.

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